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VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« on: October 15, 2008, 10:06:18 AM »
I am looking into 8 TF soldiers for a project, they were all KIA in 1915.

if you have any further information on any of these men, can you post it on this thread, quoting the individual soldiers original post

thanks

chris
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2008, 10:07:24 AM »
Cpl Walter Jepson 1520 1/7th  KIA 08/08/15  Weaste
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2008, 10:09:00 AM »
Pte Albert Wrigley 2008 1/9th KIA 07/06/15 Hyde
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2008, 10:10:14 AM »
Pte John Ralph Entwhistle 2303
1/8th manchesters
volunteered 4th aug 1914
24 vulcan st,ardwick.
age 24
married miss ellen quinn in 1913
parents,thomas+isabella.10 truro st,gorton.
born 1890.at 5 john st,new cross,manchester.
killed in action,7-8-15
brother thomas
sisters.jane+ann.
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2008, 10:11:33 AM »
Pte Albert George Harling 2971 1/9th KIA 08/08/15
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2008, 10:12:22 AM »
Pte Arnold Booth 745 1/9th KIA 08/08/15 A.U.L.
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2008, 10:13:25 AM »
PTE JAMES SPEDDINGS 2742 1/9TH KIA 08/08/15 A.U.L.
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2008, 10:14:27 AM »
PTE EDWARD MCCLURE 1361 1/7TH KIA 08/08/15 MILES PLATTING
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2008, 10:15:10 AM »
CAPTAIN ARTHUR DAVID HUNTER 1/6TH KIA 07/08/15.

capt arthur,douglas hunter.
1/6th manchesters.
born 1881 manchester.
resided.high elms,victoria park,manchester.
married miss annie warhurst in 1913
father.charles
landed on gallipoli,25-7-15
killed in action 7-8-15
aged 34.
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2008, 11:29:28 AM »
hiya chris.
ime pretty confident the colonel can do a good job for you,on the 4 lads from the 1/9th,i have info,BUT i will leave them for the colonel,they are her lads ;D

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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2008, 05:23:24 PM »
Pte Albert Wrigley 2008 1/9th KIA 07/06/15 Hyde

His MIC is recorded by TNA as 2068 

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6239819&queryType=1&resultcount=10

I've discussed this before  ??? maybe with mack, can't rightly remember with whom  ???
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2008, 06:12:25 PM »
CAPTAIN ARTHUR DAVID  DOUGLAS  HUNTER 1/6TH KIA 07/08/15.

Birth registered in Chorlton in the March Qtr of 1881 (census taken on April 3/4th

1881 RG11; Piece: 5583; Folio: 60; Page: 1; Line:  ; GSU roll: 1342341.

Llandudno, Caernaarvonshire, Wales

Charles Hunter     40 Merchant and Bleacher b.Manch
Emma M. Hunter    32 b. Bombay
Ethel M. Hunter     9 b. Manch
Florence M. Hunter 7 b. Manch
Eric C.C. Hunter     5 ditto
Henrietta Hunter 3 ditto
Lilian E. Hunter 1 b. "Chapel Enle Frith Manchester"
Arthur D. Hunter 2 months b. Manch
Hannah A. Crompton 42 Dom Serv. Nurse
Celia Whaley 38 Dom Serv. Nurse

1891 RG12; Piece: 730; Folio 10; Page 13; GSU roll: 6095840.
Finds him a pupil of a Private School in Ramsgate at "146 High Street"

1901 RG13; Piece: 3973; Folio: 141; Page: 29.
Finds him in Blackpool in the household of his Aunt Mary Dyson.  He is recorded as "Commercial Clerk, born Lane, Manchester"
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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2008, 07:54:47 PM »
Quote from: Wendi on October 15, 2008, 05:23:24 PM
Pte Albert Wrigley 2008 1/9th KIA 07/06/15 Hyde

His MIC is recorded by TNA as 2068 

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6239819&queryType=1&resultcount=10

I've discussed this before  ??? maybe with mack, can't rightly remember with whom  ???
i had him written down as 2068 but sdgw said 2008, i think sdgw has him wrong

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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2008, 07:55:34 PM »
Quote from: Wendi on October 15, 2008, 06:12:25 PM
CAPTAIN ARTHUR DAVID  DOUGLAS  HUNTER 1/6TH KIA 07/08/15.

Birth registered in Chorlton in the March Qtr of 1881 (census taken on April 3/4th

1881 RG11; Piece: 5583; Folio: 60; Page: 1; Line:  ; GSU roll: 1342341.

Llandudno, Caernaarvonshire, Wales

Charles Hunter     40 Merchant and Bleacher b.Manch
Emma M. Hunter    32 b. Bombay
Ethel M. Hunter     9 b. Manch
Florence M. Hunter 7 b. Manch
Eric C.C. Hunter     5 ditto
Henrietta Hunter 3 ditto
Lilian E. Hunter 1 b. "Chapel Enle Frith Manchester"
Arthur D. Hunter 2 months b. Manch
Hannah A. Crompton 42 Dom Serv. Nurse
Celia Whaley 38 Dom Serv. Nurse

1891 RG12; Piece: 730; Folio 10; Page 13; GSU roll: 6095840.
Finds him a pupil of a Private School in Ramsgate at "146 High Street"

1901 RG13; Piece: 3973; Folio: 141; Page: 29.
Finds him in Blackpool in the household of his Aunt Mary Dyson.  He is recorded as "Commercial Clerk, born Lane, Manchester"


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Re: VARIOUS SOLIDERS, information required
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2008, 08:01:33 PM »
Quote from: harribobs on October 15, 2008, 07:54:47 PM
i had him written down as 2068 but sdgw said 2008, i think sdgw has him wrong

They do.

As I said I have discussed this with someone before (by PM maybe.  Perhaps you want to look it up)   :o   ;D pphhhhh

As for the rest; your welcome  ;)
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