A Year of Remembrance

kingo · January 11, 2009, 12:37:10 PM

Remembered today :

11th January 1916.
8638 Private John Pownall Holt. D Company, 13 Platoon, 17th Battalion. The Son of Benjamin and Frances Holt of 34, College Road, Whalley Range. A clerk with the Manchester Ship Canal Company. Killed by shellfire at Suzanne 11th January 1916 aged 27. Buried in Suzanne Communal Extension Cemetery.

ï¿½Not Forgottenï¿½

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kingo · January 12, 2009, 10:04:57 AM

Remembered today:

12th January

10486 Private Reginald Davies. C Company, 10 Platoon, 18th Battalion. The Son of William and Elizabeth Davies of Leith House, Rhuddlan, Flintshire. A Grocer with Seymour Mead and Company. Killed in action at Moulin de Fargny 12th January 1916 aged 24. Buried in Suzanne Communal Extension Cemetery.

ï¿½Not Forgottenï¿½

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kingo · January 13, 2009, 09:51:48 AM

Remembered today :

13th January

32059 Private Matthew Higginbottom, 3rd Battalion. (Served as Massey).Son of the late Matthew and Maria Jones of Dukinfield, Cheshire. (His Father, Matthew was one of the 54 men and boys killed in the Astley deep pit disaster on the 14th April 1874 leaving a widow and 3 children)
Died at home 13th January 1916 aged 41. Buried in Audenshaw Cemetery.

ï¿½Not Forgottenï¿½

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kingo · January 14, 2009, 08:17:33 AM

Remembered today :

14th January

9872 Corporal Oswald Hulton. A Company, 1 Platoon, 18th Battalion. The Son of Samuel and Mary Emma Hulton of 113 Holly Bank, Moston. A Commercial traveller with J Mandlebergh And Company of Pendleton. Killed in action at Eclusier crossroads aged 25. Buried in Suzanne Communal Extension cemetery by the Battalion Padre, The Reverend R. W Balleine.

ï¿½Not Forgottenï¿½

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kingo · January 15, 2009, 08:25:33 AM

Remembered today :

15th January 1918

50398 Private Joseph Pearson, 23rd Battalion. The Husband of Emily Finneran (Formerly Pearson) of 5, Poplar Street, Audenshaw. Killed in action 15th January 1918 aged 27. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial.

"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 16, 2009, 09:13:23 AM

Remembered today :

16th January 1917

40773 Private Albert Dale, 22nd Battalion. Son of Frederick and the late Martha Dale of Oxheys Farm, Tarporley, Cheshire. Employed at the Alliance Insurance Company and a former pupil of Nantwich and Aston Grammar school. Died of wounds on the 16th January 1917 aged 26. Buried in Varennes military cemetery and commemorated on the Wrenbury war memorial.

"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 17, 2009, 12:05:20 PM

Remembered today :

17th January 1918

53723 Private Charles John Coley. 2/5th Battalion. Husband of Elizabeth Alice Coley of 34, Exeter Buildings, Zoar Street, Southwark. Formerly served as 4820, Royal Army Service Corp. Killed in action 17th January 1918 aged 31. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial

"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 18, 2009, 11:36:47 AM

Remembered today :

18th January 1916

7197 Private Harold Barrett. A Company, 3 Platoon, 16th Battalion.The Son of Samuel and Isabella Barrett of 14, The Polygon, Lower Broughton. A Teacher for the Salford Education Committee. Killed in action in the Maricourt defences aged 24. Buried in Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery.

"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 19, 2009, 07:37:05 AM

Remembered today :

19th January 1916

12599 Private Matthew White. A Company, 1 Platoon, 19th Battalion.The Son of Harry and Amelia White of 14, Louisa Street, Miles Platting. Killed in action at Carnoy aged 23. Buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery.

"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 20, 2009, 09:58:30 AM

Remembered today :

20th January 1916

11128 Private Thomas Arthur Hatfield. D Company, 13 Platoon, 18th Battalion. The Son of Thomas Arthur and Eliza Hatfield of 19, Dudley Grove, Brooks Bar. A Turner for Charles Macintosh and Company. Wounded by artillery fire 19th January at Moulin de Fargny. Died of his wounds at the 98th Field Ambulance the following day aged 19. Buried in Suzanne Communal Extension Cemetery on the 22nd January by the Reverend H.A Thompson.

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"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 21, 2009, 07:19:42 AM

Remembered today:

21st January 1918

1095 Lance Corporal Alfred Ridge, 18th Battalion.Previously served with the 1st Battalion. Son of Isabella and the late Alfred Ridge of 39, Caton Street, Hulme.Killed in action 21st January 1918 aged 31. Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery Belgium.

"Not forgotten"

kingo · January 22, 2009, 06:58:38 AM

Remembered today :

22nd January 1917

3325 Lance Corporal William Ebourne 2/7th Battalion. The son of Selina and the late Thomas Ebourne of 7, Edale Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock. Died in Hospital in Colchester on the 22nd January 1917 aged 27. Buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery.

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"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 23, 2009, 07:03:06 AM

Remembered today :

23rd January 1916

11735 Private William Baillie. B Company, 8 Platoon, 19th Battalion.The Son of Walter and Sarah Ann Baillie of 14, Beech Street, Newton Heath. A Clerk. Died of shrapnel wounds received at Carnoy aged 21. Buried in Chipilly Communal Cemetery.

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"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 24, 2009, 11:29:12 AM

Remembered today :

24th January1918

252390 Private William, James Cooper.21st Battalion. Formerly served with the 6th Battalion. The Son of James and Julia Cooper of 261, Moston Lane, Moston, Manchester. Died of sickness on the 24th January 1918 aged 26. Buried in Giavera British Cemetery, Italy.

"Not Forgotten"

kingo · January 25, 2009, 10:41:42 AM

Remembered today :

25th January 1917

39681 Private William Dilworth 24th Battalion. Son of James and Jane Dilworth of 69, Stock Lane, Chadderton. A Cotton spinner. Previously served as 5315, 10th Battalion. Died of disease in the 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples on the 25th January 1917 aged 23. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

"Not Forgotten"

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