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Hello / John Kenworthy #3074 1/10th Manchester Regiment

« Last post by TonyT001 on November 21, 2023, 07:54:28 AM »

Hello - I am researching the military service of my friend's grandfather and i would be grateful for the forum's guidance please

We know John's service number from family artefacts. John was born on 19th Nov 1891 in Oldham and lived in Barlow Street. I have found medal rolls but not his pension ledger or service record. I also found a war diary for the 1/10th on the National Archive.

I am trying to find those two documents but also ask if John #3074 became #376000 when the regiment was re-indexed. #376000 was a Acting Colour Sergeant; #3074 was a Sergeant. I do not have any record linking the two service numbers

Your help and guidance would be greatly appreciated. Please advise if you want to see any record I have so far

Thank you

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1914 - 1918 / Re: sgt 3583 george hackley

« Last post by Tim Bell on November 17, 2023, 03:59:36 PM »

Geroge is commemorated by CWGC at Droylesden Cemetery
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/377885/george-hackley/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153660805/george-hackley?_gl=1*11d5gxq*_gcl_au*MTQwOTk1NzI3Ny4xNzAwMDUxMjA5*_ga*NzUwMjY2NjY0LjE2Njg3OTEwMTI.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZGQ1NmFkZjktNjYzOC00MGE5LTg4ZjAtZDJiZTRiYzA3NjAyLjQ5LjEuMTcwMDIzNjYyMS41MS4wLjA.*_ga_6R6RRSB9ZD*ZGQ1NmFkZjktNjYzOC00MGE5LTg4ZjAtZDJiZTRiYzA3NjAyLjQzLjEuMTcwMDIzNjYyMS4wLjAuMA..

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Applications for Commemoration / Re: Pte 21355 Robert Foster

« Last post by Tim Bell on November 17, 2023, 12:24:54 PM »

Robert Foster died at home of chronic bronchitis and heart failure, aged 63. A blacksmith striker at an iron foundary. Case to be submitted to IFCP.
We need to find the burial. Not shown in Salford City Cemeteries via DOL.

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Applications for Commemoration / Re: Pte 9373 James Archer

« Last post by Tim Bell on November 17, 2023, 12:20:49 PM »

He's not on Warrington's online database, but I believe those records aren't complete. Have you tried the cemetery office at Warrington?

I may try when I'm back from travelling in 2 weeks. Thanks for the tip.

ps Terry has turned down the evidence and I'm made a direct application to CWGC

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Hello / Re: Leslie Whitworth

« Last post by rafboy on November 17, 2023, 10:52:31 AM »

Hi Holly

I hope you don't have to wait too long for the records.

I have sent you a message via Forum Messages.

Cliff 

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Applications for Commemoration / Re: Pte 9373 James Archer

« Last post by PaulC on November 16, 2023, 09:35:30 PM »

He's not on Warrington's online database, but I believe those records aren't complete. Have you tried the cemetery office at Warrington?

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Hello / Re: Leslie Whitworth

« Last post by Whilloer on November 16, 2023, 09:35:27 PM »

Thanks Cliff. No I don't think we have his service records, I will update his passport and order them for him.
Holly.

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Hello / Re: Leslie Whitworth

« Last post by rafboy on November 16, 2023, 09:26:56 PM »

Only too pleased to be of some help Holly.

My contact has seen your Facebook post to the Manchester Regiment Group so if he could add anything for you I would have expected him to reply there.

Has your Grandfather got his Service Records, if not the following link explains how to get them. Be aware they could take a long time to get hold of as they are being transferred to the National Archive at Kew where they are being digitised.

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service             This is the official Government site.

Cliff

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Hello / Re: Leslie Whitworth

« Last post by Whilloer on November 16, 2023, 08:12:02 PM »

Thank you for pointing me in the direction of the photographs, I have found some of his Sargents, Paddy Mulligan and Dodd (who grandad tells me was a fantastic boxer).

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Applications for Commemoration / Re: Pte 3486 / 351600 Harry Eddlestone

« Last post by Tim Bell on November 16, 2023, 05:04:47 PM »

Harry died of chronic bronchitis at 6 Brook Street, Newton, Cheshire on 12/03/1919, aged 31. A General labourer. Reported by his sister, Edith Charlesworth (Interesting, eh?)
Case submitted to IFCP