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#81

Newly Commemorated Men (CWGC) / Re: Pte 906 Michael Flanagan –...

Last post by Tim Bell - March 23, 2025, 12:02:42 PM

Michael Flanagan's commemoration has been moved to the Le Touret Memorial.  If anyone is passing it would be good to see if the 4 new Manchester Regiment names have been inscribed on the Addenda Panels.

#82

1914 - 1918 / Re: New CWGC Commemoration 15....

Last post by rafboy - February 28, 2025, 10:58:07 AM

Hi Cliff,
I know this is erected by CWGC but it is not the correct design for War Graves. I think it's probably the shape for non world war headstones, with the corenrs clipped off - where CWGC have a contract to manage the maintenance on behalf of MoD.  It's a fundamental Charter obligation that Pte Dixon's rank and unit should be included on the headstone. He died in service in the qualifying period of the Great War and remains on the roll of war dead.

I have too much drama with CWGC, so if you wanted this corrected you should email enquiries@cwgc.org

Tim, so sorry, I seem to have missed that you had answered the question in 2020, it's may have been resolved by now, I will have to try to get recent photos of the 2 graves. This is what you posted in October 2020: "CWGC are aware of the Non World War Headstones at Kranji and they will be replaced in due course, when the correct standard headstone will be used, including standard insignia.
Dixons burial was only recently re-categorised as a War Grave.

#83

1914 - 1918 / Re: New CWGC Commemoration 15....

Last post by Tim Bell - February 24, 2025, 04:53:33 PM

Hi Cliff,
I know this is erected by CWGC but it is not the corect design for War Graves. I think it's probably the shape for non world war headstones, with the corenrs clipped off - where CWGC have a contract to manage the maintenance on behalf of MoD.  It's a fundametnal Charter obligation that Pte Dixon's rank and unit should be included on the headstone. He died in service in the qualifying period of the Great War and remains on the roll of war dead.

I have too much drama with CWGC, so if you wanted this corrected you should email enquiries@cwgc.org

#84

1914 - 1918 / Re: New CWGC Commemoration 15....

Last post by rafboy - February 23, 2025, 11:39:00 AM

Photo of his grave marker. Note no service number or Regiment badge on it.

#85

1914 - 1918 / Re: 1/7 Manchesters Gallipoli

Last post by Ian - February 18, 2025, 07:21:13 AM

Hello Tim,
Thank you for the response.
Yes a chap by the name of Hammersley was also KIA that day but the book mentions 3 unless of course the other guy died of wounds.
For such a desperate operation that the Dardanelles was information is limited compared to the Western Front.
I'm afraid I have exhausted my channels of information.
Which regiment launched the trench mortar would be interesting to know.
Not much remorse in war but after the fact and in peace time knowing is all.

#86

Hello / Christ Church War Memorial Ash...

Last post by Meg - February 17, 2025, 04:16:09 PM

Hello everyone, I am researching the names of the WW2 dead commemorated on the war memorial inside Christ Church Ashton under Lyne. Amongst the names are two from the 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment so I have been checking here for any extra information to add to my research. The men are: 3530087 ROGERS Aaron who died as a POW on 1 Jul 1943. I see he was a one of 'H' force. Was this a label given once the men were incarcerated?
The other is 352605 AXON John - he died on 29 May 1943 part of 'F'Force. I am just checking facts here as, according to other sources, the Manchester Regiment didn't arrive until Aug 1943.
Thanks Meg Gain

#87

Newly Commemorated Men (CWGC) / Re: Pte 10150 James Garnett. 5...

Last post by Tim Bell - February 15, 2025, 04:47:00 PM

There's a group in Bolton who did this research.
James Garnett Foundation Unmarked burial at Tonge Cemetery.
No military records confirmed the death from TB attributable to service.

#88

Hello / Re: 23535678

Last post by pete th - February 02, 2025, 09:07:48 PM

Hello and thanks for having me.
I played with the 8th Ardwick TA band from the age of about 12 - my dad was also in the band. When I was 15, in 1956, they encouraged me to join as a 'boy' because I got paid for rehearsals and concerts (army number in title). I joined the regular army when I was 17 (Royal Signals Staff Band) where I stayed for 9 years before returning to civvy street. I have been a freelance professional musician ever since but also had a 'proper' job, retiring as an Osted inspector of colleges and education consultant.

Hi Trevor, welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing your affiliation with The Manchesters.

Kind regards
Pete

#89

Newly Commemorated Men (CWGC) / Re: Cpl 113 / 350012 Frank Sh...

Last post by Tim Bell - February 01, 2025, 04:39:42 PM

Frank Shaw has been accepted for commemoration by CWGC.

#90

Newly Commemorated Men (CWGC) / Re: Pte 46684 William Blayney

Last post by Tim Bell - February 01, 2025, 04:36:27 PM

William Blayney has been accepted for commemoration by CWGC.