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#61

1914 - 1918 / Re: 3rd Battalion Manchester ...

Last post by Tim Bell - September 09, 2025, 05:13:55 PM

Hi Ralfling,
Search 3rd and 4th Battalion in the forum and you will find various snippets.  It was originally the 3rd Bn Special Reserve Bn and 4th Bn Extra Reserve for training men for the Regulars, manning the Humber Defences near Cleethorps. The Bns became a base for men recuperating from wounds / sickness until they were fit to return to the front. There are many examples of men being unhappy with posting as they were ordered around by Permanent Staff who hadn't been to the Front.
Tim

#62

1914 - 1918 / Re: 3rd Battalion Manchester ...

Last post by RAFling - September 07, 2025, 01:21:30 PM

Has anyone ever seen anything on other soldiers at cleethorpes that weren't injured or killed that day?

#63

Non Commissioned Graves / Re: Peter Connor 9466 (615616 ...

Last post by Tim Bell - August 30, 2025, 08:46:19 AM

Hi Paul,
I didn't think people died of Myalgia and can't expect the DC will mention this condition. Hence, holding off ordering the DC.  Do you think I should take a punt?
Lead poisoning from his civilian job may be more pertinent?
Tim

#64

1939 - 1945 / Re: 1st Regiment 1944-45 route...

Last post by Tim Bell - August 28, 2025, 11:04:45 AM

Hi Rhys,

I'm afraid there is now less activity on the forum than we had before, Hopefully an expert on 1939/45 will respond to you at some stage.  Your updates are very welcome in any event.

Tim

#65

1939 - 1945 / Re: Colonel Crozier's Diaries

Last post by RAFling - August 26, 2025, 11:48:12 PM

did you ever get access to Col Crozier's Diary?

#66

All Other Manchester Regiment Queries / Re: Canada/Manchester link

Last post by RAFling - August 26, 2025, 08:36:46 PM

12 year update!

John Viner also completed his Signaller Course whilst out in Canada and i have his certifcate and a picture of the entry into the course ledger. he attained a grade B!

Still no photos of the Manchester men arriving in Halifax in Jan 1907 which i still find odd. does anyone have any access to newspapers from that period from either manchester or halifax?

#67

1939 - 1945 / Re: 1st Regiment 1944-45 route...

Last post by RAFling - August 23, 2025, 11:18:27 AM

Morning Roy,

Hope i can resurrect this thread! I'm hoping to get the WD for the 1st Bttn for NW Europe in WW2 as well. I've been posted to Germany and hope to travel the route of my great uncle Jim Viner, D Coy, 1st Bttn as the OP looked at.

Also, this thread is the first i've seen of it but can someone confirm 1st Bttn went ashore on SWORD beach? i have the date as 27 June they arrived.

I'll pm you an email address if you respond! thank you.

#68

1939 - 1945 / Re: Researching 1st Bn, Manche...

Last post by RAFling - August 23, 2025, 11:10:04 AM

Morning Red,

is there any advance on your research and website on the 1st Bttn's war?

kind regards,

Rhys

#69

Non Commissioned Graves / 4279 John Charles Parker u

Last post by PaulC - August 07, 2025, 07:05:16 PM

Private John Charles Parker, 4279, 7th Manchester Regiment. Enlisted on 20/09/1915, discharged on 05/11/1915, not being likely to become an efficient soldier. Ex Canadian Royal Navy. Various addresses: 25 North Street, Cromford, near Matlock Bath; 35 Cromford Hill, Cromford; 12 Devonshire Place, Hyde Road, Ardwick; 4 Portugal Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. Died 08/11/1919 from unknown causes, and buried at St Mark's Churchyard, Cromford.

#70

1939 - 1945 / 1/9th Manchesters war diary 19...

Last post by quovandius - July 25, 2025, 10:50:52 AM

Bit of a cheeky post but does anyone have 1/9th Manchester's war diary 1939/1940? I'm only really interested in their time from the outbreak of war to embarking for France in 1940 so seeing if someone has this part already and would supply it digitally before paying more for someone to get the full diary from Kew.

regards
Mark