A Year of Remembrance

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Remembered today :

25th February 1916

12033 Sergeant Stanley Carter,C Company, 9 Platoon, 19th Battalion.The Son of James and Harriet of Rusholme and the Husband of Violette Kate Carter of 77, Richmond Grove, Chorlton-on-Medlock.Died of wounds on the 25th February 1916 aged 31. Buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

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"Not Forgotten"

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26th February 1916

15431 Private Richard Green. 24th Battalion.Husband of Elizabeth and Father of 3 Children of 62, Heyside, Royton, Oldham. Killed in action on the 26th February 1916 aged 32. Buried in Point 110 New Cemetery, Fricourt.

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27th February 1916

11081 Private Herbert Walter Bridge. E Company, 17 Platoon, 18th Battalion. The Son of Frederick and Catherine Bridge of 14, Plymouth Grove, Longsight. A Salesman in his Fathers fruit and vegetable Business. A Salford harrier and a member of Manchester Athletics club. Killed in action on the 27th February 1916 at Knowles point aged 20. Buried in Suzanne Communal Extension Cemetery.

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"Not Forgotten"

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Remembered today :

28th February 1917

3/9070 Private William Charnley. 51st (Graduated) Battalion.The Son of Francis and Ellen Charnley of 5, Factory Row, Billington, Blackburn. Died at home on the 28th February 1917 aged 18. Buried in Langho (St Leonard) Churchyard.

"Not Forgotten"

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Remembered today :

1st March 1917

40331 Private George Harry Stubbs. 20th Battalion.The Son of George and the late Jane Stubbs of 23, Hill Street, Blackpool. Formerly served as 5691 Lancashire Fusiliers.
Killed in action on the 1st March 1917 aged 26.Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

"Not Forgotten"

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2nd March 1916

14898 Private William Henry Kenyon. D Company, 15 Platoon, 24th Battalion. The Son of Henry and Mary Kenyon of 21, Faulkenhurst Street, Chadderton.Killed in action on the 2nd March 1916 aged 35.Buried in Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt.

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3rd March 1916

At 2.30 am on the Morning of the 3rd March 1916, thirteen men of D Company, 16th Battalion, were sheltering in a dugout in North Street, a trench in the Suzanne/Maricourt defences. After hours of incessant rain, the roof of the dugout collapsed, trapping the men inside. The Men were rescued by their comrades-three of them dying from their injuries.

6219 Corporal William Isherwood Brown. The Son of James and Elizabeth Brown of 45, George Street, Altrincham, aged 24.

6563 Lance Corporal Edward Baldwin Thomas of 21, Carroll Street, Fallowfield aged 24

6977 Private Jonathan Cowell. The Son of William and Margaret Cowell of 3, Claran Street, Manchester aged 21.

The three Men were buried by Chaplain I. M Clarke in adjoining plots, in Suzanne Communal Extension Cemetery.

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Remembered today :

4th March 1917

7528 Private Herbert Poynton. 16th Battalion. The Son of Robert and Elizabeth and Husband of Alice Poynton of 43, Crowther Street, Salford. Died on the 4th March 1917 aged 29. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

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5th March 1916

7388 Private George Henry Keeling. 16th Battalion. The Son of Thomas and Mary Keeling of 7, Skillingthorpe Street, Weaste. Killed in action on the 5th March 1916 aged 21. Buried in Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery.

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6th March 1916

9832 Private Richard Carr. A Company. 18th Battalion.The Son of Richard and Mary Ann and Husband of Ethel Carr of 7, Milnthorpe Street, Pendleton. A clerk at H. Kershaw and Company. Died of Wounds on the 6th March 1916 aged 28. Buried in Corbie Communal Cemetery.

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7th March 1916

10122 Sergeant Clarence William Gill. B Company. 18th Battalion.The Son of George and Mary and Husband of Amy Gill of 58, Mayfield Street, Levenshulme. A saw mill foreman at Lloyds packing warehouse. Killed in action on the 7th March 1916 aged 32. Buried in Suzanne Communal Extension Cemetery.

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8th March 1916

10503 Private Ernest Melem. C Company. 18th Battalion. The Son of James and Helen, Husband of Edith Paton (Formerly Melem), of 86, Silverdale Street, Higher Openshaw. A teacher with the Manchester Education Committee. Killed in action on the 8th March 1916 aged 24. Buried in Suzanne Communal Extension Cemetery.

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9th March 1916

20845 Private Arthur Cobb. 22nd Battalion. The Son of James and Clara, Husband of Eva Cobb of 7, Union Street, Droylsden. Killed in action on the 9th March 1916 aged 36. Buried in Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt.

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10th March 1916

20144 Private John James Brogan. 22nd Battalion.The Son of Mary and the late John Brogan of 6, Cornwall Street, Openshaw. Died of wounds on the 10th March 1916 aged 21. Buried in Corbie Communal Cemetery.

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11th March 1916

10454 Private Frederick Silcock. C Company. 18th Battalion.The Son of Fred and Eliza Silcock of 133, Victoria Street, Longsight. Died of wounds on the 11th March 1916 aged 23. Buried in Suzanne Communal Extension Cemetery.

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"Not Forgotten"