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[grimmy]

Hi everybody,

Three members of my family in the Manchesters (9th, 16th and 24th) during WWI. Hoping to find out more about them or how to do so. Looking forward to talking to you.

Cheers,

grimmy

[Wendi]

Hi grimmy and Welcome to our Forum !

I'm sure we will be able to help, see you around the boards.

Wendi 

[mack]

hiya grimmy
do you have any names

mack

[tonyrod]

hi grimmy ,welcome to the forum, i see you have posted on the 24 battalion photos project
one of your relatives, this will give mack a start if you need info on him.
his he buired in blackpool has  i live  there  ?     enjoy tonyrod.


15174 CSM William Bond Grimshaw.
Gassed 2-09-1916, transferred to Tank Corps HQ.
born Wigan 1889
died Blackpool 1971
Police Sergeant at Castleton, Rochdale

[grimmy]

Thanks for the warm welcome, you guys.

mack - names:

Grandfather: William Bond Grimshaw, 15174, CSM B Coy (later Sgt D Coy), 24th Manchesters.

Grandmother's cousin: Norman Fowler Wilson,  6819, Pte 16th Manchesters, kia Montauban 1/7/1916.

Grandmother's brother: William Fowler Henshall, details to follow.

Apart from the CWGC entry for NF Wilson, I can find nothing about him in the records.

tonyrod:

He was cremated at Carleton Cemetery - there is a memorial plaque.

[migky]

Bit late and you may allready have this but?

Norman Fowler Wilson of 45 Alderley Road, Flixton.
Probate: 27th May 1919 to Albert Jackson, Solicitor. Sum of £112-10s

You can get a copy of his war grave from this site but cost £3

Click here 4 Norman Foler Wilson's grave photo



He maybe on a war memorial for Salford/Flixton? Might be worth asking on here?

Migky  

[grimmy]

Thanks Migky, worth a try I guess.

Problem is - I don't think he ever lived at Flixton, that was where his widow moved to after re-marrying. We (the family) always regarded him as an Oldham lad.

I'd be interested to know who decided who went on which war memorial 

[harribobs]

I'd be interested to know who decided who went on which war memorial  

there was no fixed rules, a lot were done by contribution