Hi Horace
Richard Hill had previously served in 3rd Bn King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment ‘6581’ (Bought out 1903) when he enlisted in 4th City (19th) Bn Manchester Regiment on 12/09/1914. He was employed as a Carter and lived with his wife, Sarah Elizabeth and two children at 16 Lancashire St, Newton Heath. Posted to 26th (Reserve) Bn on 13/08/1915, he did not join the original contingent of 19th Bn when it embarked in Nov 1914 – possibly due to injury or illness. Richard was posted to France with 19th Bn on 16/03/1916 and promoted to Acting Corporal two days later. He was treated for influenza in April 1916 and rejoined 19th Bn that month.
Wounded by a Gun Shot Wound to the face / jaw at Montauban on 01/07/1916, he was posted to Depot at Home on 06/07/1916. Richard reverted to Pte. Granted 9 days furlough in Aug 1916, he was posted to the Humber Defences with 4th Bn on 09/12/1916 and returned to France on 20/12/1916. Richard joined 11th Bn in the field on 24/12/1916.
Richard was transferred to Reserve Class Z (fit A1) from 11th Bn on 31 January 1919. He received British War and Victory medals for his service.
Richard’s name should be found in the Platoon photos at Heaton Park in 1915, but I can’t see him in the index. Have a look through each roll and see if you can spot him.
http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php?board=46.0Welcome to the forum.
Tim
Ps My Grandad was also wounded at Montauban, just a scrape though.