Manchester Regiment - Specials

[Applebygypsy]

Hi everyone,
I am trying to find out what the Manchesters were up to in 1898 . My mothers, fathers brother 4051 Lcpl Fred Jackson decided to relinquish his rank of Lcpl, awarded 9 Mar 1898,  and reverted to Pte at his own request on 21 June 1898 . He elected to serve under Special AO of 2 Apr 1898 and signed on 1 Aug 1898 . I know he was in Gibralter 23 Feb 1898 until 22 Aug 1899 . He appears to be 1st Bn or possibly 4th Regt at the time? after the 22 Aug 1899 he left for South Africa .
Appreciate any help you could give me.
Applebygypsy

[harribobs]

it was the 1st Battalion that was in Gibraltar from 1897 to 1899, prior to leaving for south africa. while they were there they received a draft of aprox 200 men from the 2nd battalion

[Applebygypsy]

Thanks again Harribobs ,
These extra 200 men from the 2nd Battalion, had they been specially trained in someway, for the action they were about to take part in ? Was it for the Defence of Ladysmith ? Just seems strange that Fred reliquished his rank at his own request to join it? Why could he not have kept his rank as he had only just received promotion ? He would therefore have taken a reduction in pay, not something one really wants to do .
regards
Applebygypsy

[susanjane]

Hello All
This is thread almost 10 years old.
I am wondering if this Jackson is the one referred to in the thread on my Grandfather John Aldred of Flixton in WW1.
He refers to a photo sent back from the front as being Jackson. There is one photo amongst the many that I put in of an older man apparently in RFC uniform.

My grandfather went into the volunteers in about 1898 aged 17/18.Might this Jackson have helped train him? He was a good shot, as was my father and now my son.

It is a 'long shot' but someone might have some further info.
Thank you
Sue