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Second-Lieutenant Charles William Jack Danziger, 9th Bttn
died of wounds, was the only son of an O.M., Mr. M. Danziger, of Kersal. After pursuing his education abroad, he returned to join his father's firm in June, 1914, and enlisted in the following September. He went through the officers' cadet course at Oxford, was gazetted to the Manchester Regiment in 1916, and went to the front last December. He was severely wounded on May 12th, and died three days later.
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Rank: Second LieutenantDate of Death: 15/05/1917Age: 20Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 9th Bn. Grave Reference: I. A. 9.Cemetery: ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSIONAdditional Information: Son of Marcus Danziger, of "Edgecoombe," The Avenue, Kersal, Manchester.
Captain C. F. Duguid, M.C., D.S.O., 22nd Bttn
who was reported missing, is now reported killed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.F. Duguid, of 47, Highfield Street, Hightown. Our last two numbers have chronicled his honours. This one records the super-honour of sacrifice. He came to us from St.John's School, Cheetham Hill, in 1903, he went up the School on the Classical side, and won his Open Scholarship at Queen's College, Oxford, with a Salford Scholarship to keep it company. He was a camper, a debater, a Parliamentary candidate, the best of friends; those who knew him best loved him exceedingly. In the Army he did great things, constantly winning the commendation of his C.O. More than once O.M.'s going out as Junior Subs, have spoken gratefully of his welcome and his helpfulness. A fine energy of soul, sympathy, gentleness, and purity made him the man he was, a Christian student in arms.
Dec 1917 -Pupil (1903-11),..., is now officially reported killed on that date. ...In February last he was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantrv and leadership in the capture of a trench. Later he won the D.S.O. for capturing with twenty mem a crater lying between the German barbed wire and the German trench, and holding it for thirty-six hours against all attacks.
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Rank: CaptainDate of Death: 13/05/1917Age: 24Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn.Awards: D S O, M CPanel Reference: Bay 7.Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIALAdditional Information: Son of Frederick and Fanny Selina Duguid (nee Newman) of Manchester.
Second-Lieutenant Herbert Hilton Fielding. 6th Bttn - Poss. Att 22nd
Captain C. F. Duguid,(almost his last letter!) wrote:—" He joined us in the middle of January, and both being O.M.'s I think we understood each other from the start...When on the morning of March 28th we attacked Croisilles it was his first time under fire. His platoon was in the front line, and it was not long before it came to the enemy's wire, which was strong and intact. Fielding broke through with some of his men and dealt very bravely with a bombing post which he found there, enabling us to capture it. He went on practically unsupported owing to the heavy rifle and machine gun fire which developed at this point. A bullet struck him in the shoulder and entered his head, killing him..."
The following is also from Captain Duguid :—*4 We were given a large task to perform, and your son was placed with his platoon im the first main wave of the advance. We met an unbroken belt of barbed wire, and the trouble began. The enemy had its exact range, and, what is more, had a bombing post just at the point where we came upon it. Your son climbed through the wire, threw a bomb into the post and fired his revolver into it enabling us to capture it, though exposing himself the whole time to a well-directed fire. Eager to get his men on, for they were hung up on the wire still, he shouted to them and signalled, as one of my corporals said ' Just as if he were 011 manoeuvres,'and then went on practically alone, to set them an example, against a further post. Here he was shot and killed instantaneously by a bullet from a machine gun."
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Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 28/03/1917 Age: 27 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 6th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 4.Cemetery: ST. LEGER BRITISH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Harry Fitton Pendlebury Fielding and Hannah Fielding, of 7, St. Paul's Rd., Withington, Manchester.
Lieutenant Robert William Gordon Grant, 7th Bttn
passed Matriculation in 1913, and spent a very successful year in the History Honours School at Victoria. He was given a commission in the early days of the war, and went out to Egypt, being in one of the great fights in August last year. Age 22.
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Rank: Captain Date of Death: 24/05/1917Age: 21Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 7th Bn Grave Reference: A. 6.Cemetery: NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERYAdditional Information: Son of James and Mary E. Grant, of 17, Gardner Rd., Prestwich, Manchester.
Second-Lieutenant Harold Shrieves Grimshaw, 21st Bttn
died of wounds last month, was a graduate of Victoria, and was on the staff of Workington Grammar School.
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Rank: Second LieutenantDate of Death: 24/05/1917Age: 27Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 21st Bn. Grave Reference: I. A. 12.Cemetery: ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSIONAdditional Information: Son of Charles and Emma Grimshaw, of 30 Plymouth Avenue, Longsight, Manchester; husband of Elsie Grimshaw of Orono, Ontario, Canada.
Lance-Corporal Harry Hindley Johnson, 16th Bttn
reported missing since July 30th, 1916, is now presumed to have been killed on or about that date. He was 20 years of age, and in the employ of Richardson, Tee, Ryecroft & Co., Ltd.
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Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 7435Date of Death: 30/07/1916 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 16th Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Joseph Johnson, of 70, Northumberland St., Higher Broughton, Salford, Manchester, and the late Esther Johnson.
Second-Lieutenant Frank Walsh, 6th Bttn Att 18th
was the youngest of four brothers, all educated at MGS, sons of Mr. W. J. Walsh, Headmaster of Thomas Street Schools. He was very early marked out as a leader in games, and was a great favourite on the Cheetham Hill cricket ground, near his own home. He kept up the family succession by winning his foundation scholarship. He held it till 14 at the North Manchester School, where he showed great promise in Mathematics, and was captain both of football and cricket. For two years he played in the forward line for our first football eleven, and also- for the first cricket, carrying off the batting prize, in his last season making a record for the School with the highest aggregate score. He was a tower of strength in Science Fifth, and his name is commemorated in their form room. Leaving School he entered the service of Messrs. Mather and Piatt, with a view to becoming an engineer. He joined the 6th Manchester Territorials, and was drafted into the Old Mancunian platoon. At the outbreak of war he volunteered at once for foreign service. The 6th were in the first territorial division to be sent on foreign service. Frank Walsh served in the ranks, both in Egypt and in the Gallipoli campaign. There both he and his elder brother, Second-Lieutenant J. N. Walsh, were wounded. He was in hospital in Malta for a considerable time, and I can remember the letter in which he complained that he was being kept so much in bed and losing all his physical strength. It was characteristic of him. He was picked out for his commission, and took his training at Trinity College, Oxford, where he represented his battalion in cricket and football. He was posted to his old regiment as Second-Lieutenant, but was attached to the 21st. [18th?]On May 12th he led his men over the top at Bullecourt, and was killed instantaneously by a shell in the first rush. His Colonel writes :—" I desire to let you know how much I appreciated your son's services. You are probably aware that a little time ago he was considerably shaken in his nerves while on outpost duty. During this time our outpost line was in full view of the enemy, and his post was heavily bombarded, and finally was blown out by a shell. I was afraid he would not be fit again to take part in a fight, but he pulled himself together in a most heroic manner and I consider this one of the very bravest things a man can possibly do."
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Rank: Second LieutenantDate of Death: 12/05/1917Age: 20Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 6th Bn. attd. 18th Bn.Panel Reference: Bay 7.Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIALAdditional Information: Son of William James and Margaret Eleanor Walsh, of "Grassmoor," Sheepfoot Lane, Prestwich, Manchester.
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Second-Lieutenant Richard Hooton Hankinson, 14th Bttn Att 6th
was killed by shell fire on June 21st. He was leading violinist in the School orchestra for several years. His Colonel writes :— " He was called by all of us ' Sir Galahad,' and he was the nearest approach to that ideal that I have ever met. The regiment is the better for his memory."
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Rank: LieutenantDate of Death 21/06/1917Age: 21Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 14th Bn. attd. 1st/6th Bn.Grave Reference: C. 4.Cemetery: RUYAULCOURT MILITARY CEMETERYAdditional Information: Son of Edward Ernest and Edith Lucy Hankinson, of "Rosmore", 398, The Cliff, Higher Broughton, Manchester.
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Pupil (1908-10), who was killed instantaneously on September 6th, had seen service in Gallipoli. An old Schoolfellow and comrade-in-arms writes :—•" He was a dear, cheery pal, with a droll sense of humour, and he led a straight clean life." His Chaplain says of him :— " He was a splendid fellow, respected by us all. He has left the memory of a gallant and clean life." He was 23 years old.
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Rank: PrivateService No: 250328Date of Death: 06/09/1917Age: 23Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 1st/6th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Charles and Henrietta Helen Oliver Ashley, of "Dollis Hill," 2, Thornfield Rd., Heaton Mersey, Manchester. Educated at Manchester Grammar School.
Captain Alfred Balmforth 3/8th Bttn
Pupil (1903-11) was Captain of the School 1910-11,and won a scholarship at Balliol, whence he entered the Army. He is the third Captain of the School who has lost his life in this War, and there is no loss to the School, especially to masters and old boys, that will be felt more keenly. His rare intellect was accompanied by great tenacity of purpose and grit. He was fond, too, of games, and was Captain of the Lacrosse team. As head prefect, his quiet, gentle manner proved wonderfully effective : we never had a year in which' all School activities worked with more smoothness and harmonj'. " When he came to us recently," says one of his masters, " he seemed just the same as ever. He seemed to be one who through the tumult of warfare had kept his boyish ideals, a happy warrior whose master bias leaned all the time to the things which make for peace. Pacem petiit, pace politus est."
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Rank: CaptainDate of Death: 31/07/1917Age: 28Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 8th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 53 and 55.Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALAdditional Information: Son of Mr. W. A. and Sarah Balmforth, of I, Holmwood rd., Withington, Manchester.
Second-Lieutenant E. Bouskill 14th Att 21st Bttn
Pupil (1910-13) was the second son of Mr. G. Bouskill, of Bramhall. He joined the School O.T.C. in January, 1915. He was 21 years of age.
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Rank: LieutenantDate of Death 04/10/1917Age: 21Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 21st Bn. Grave Reference: Spec. Mem. XII. AA. 11.Cemetery: BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, POLYGON WOODAdditional Information: Son of George Edward and Sarah Emily Bouskill, of Bramhall Grange, Bramhall Lane, Stockport.
Lieut. Edward Brodrick 13th Bttn
Pupil (1904-9), killed in action on July 31st, was 24 years of age, and was the son of Mr. T. Brodrick, secretary of the Co-operative Wholesale Society, Limited. He joined the Public Schools Battalion as a private, and proceeded to Salonika. He was invalided home, and subsequently
became attached to another battalion. After being at the Manchester University, where he matriculated first class, he was articled to the firm of
Messrs. Aston, Harwood, and Somers, solicitors.
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Rank: CaptainDate of Death: 31/07/1917Age: 24Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 13th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 53 and 55.Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALAdditional Information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Brodrick, of Victoria Crescent, Eccles, Manchester.
Captain Stanley W. Burditt Formerly 7th Bttn
Pupil (1904-07) was the eldest son of Mr. G. F.Burditt, of Heaton Mersey. He enlisted in the Manchester Regiment in September, 1914. Afterwards he obtained a commission in the Cheshire Regiment, and rose to be adjutant of his battalion. At the time of his death he was assisting the headquarters staff of a heavy artillery corps [ASC]. He was 27 years of age. After leaving the School he went to Germany, and then to the Manchester School of Technology. He was of the brightest and most lovable disposition, in touch with life at many points, outdoor life, politics,
and literature. His commanding officer speaks in the highest terms of his work and moral worth.
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Rank: CaptainDate of Death 01/10/1917Age: 27Regiment/Service: Army Service CorpsGrave Reference: I. C. 43.Cemetery: OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEULAdditional Information: Son of George F. and Lucy I. Burditt, of "Benita," Heaton Mersey, Manchester.
Captain Brian Wiseman Conway 22nd Bttn
Pupil (1911-12) was, a sergeant in the School O.T.C., and after passing his matriculation entered the Medical School at the Manchester University. At the outbreak of war he went out with the R.A.M.C. Afterwards he got a commission in the Durham Light Infantry, and was then transferred to the Manchesters. He was wounded last autumn on the Somme. Lieut.-Col. Woodward writes : " He was a most promising company commander, beloved by his men." Colonel I.edward writes : " We all loved and respected him. . . . It was his strict sense of duty that put him again into the fighting unit, instead of going on with his profession." He was the eldest son of Dr. Conway, of Longsight.
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Rank: Captain Date of Death: 04/10/1917Age: 23Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Basil Wiseman Conway and Jane Conway, of Overton House, Longsight, Manchester. Enlisted 7th Sept.1914.
Captain John Verney Donnelly 9th Bttn
Pupil (1908-10) was killed on October 9th. He was the eldest son of Mr. John Donnelly, of Birkdale, and was 22 years of age-Joining the Army as a private in September, 1914, he served in Egypt and Gallipoli. He was invalided home with dysentery, and after obtaining a commission went to France at the end of last February.
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Rank: CaptainDate of Death: 09/10/1917Age: 22Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment "C" Coy. 9th Bn.Awards: Mentioned in DespatchesPanel Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIALAdditional Information: Son of John William and Mary C. H. E. Donnelly, of 4, Bolton Rd., Birkdale, Southport.
Second-Lieut. Edgar Francis Maitland 6th (or 3/8th) Bttn
came to us in 1909, and ... passed his matriculation with honours in 1912,... Captain J. H. Whitworth writes of him :—" He was a splendid officer, extremely plucky and conscientious, and always thoughtful for his men. About two months ago, when we lost nearly all our officers, he carried on in command of the company for nearly a month, and did extremely well." Mr. Horsley writes:— " We who knew Maitiand at the School can easily realise what an excellent officer he made. The same qualities which endeared him to us, his straightforwardness, a strong sense of duty, and a determination to do his best, would be certain to make him respected by his men, and liked by his fellow officers." He was 20 vears old.
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Rank: LieutenantDate of Death 24/09/1917Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 6th Bn. Grave Reference: I. BA. 34.Cemetery: RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERYAdditional Information: Son of Francis James Maitland; husband of Helena Maitland.
Captain James Wheatley Myers 19th Bttn
Pupil (1903-09) died of wounds received on July 31st. He was the elder son of Mr. W. Myers, of Worsley, and was in his 25th vear. He was adjutant of his regiment. When at School he was a brilliant Lacrosse player.
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Rank: CaptainDate of Death: 14/08/1917Age: 24Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 19th Bn.Awards: Mentioned in DespatchesGrave Reference: VII. B. 25.Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERYAdditional Information: Son of William and Mary Janet Myers, of Bowdon View, Broadoak Rd., Worsley, Manchester.
Second-Lieut. Edgar Sawer (1905-08) Fromer Manch. R . RFA
was killed in action on July 31st, He was the youngest of three sons of Mrs. Sawer, of Heaton Chapel. At
School he was in the Cricket Eleven, and won the prize for bowling. He enlisted as a private in the Manchester Regiment. A brother officer writes :—
*' He had been detailed for forward observation work, and contributed valuable work to our victory. He was struck by a shell and only lived about three minutes. His last words were typical of his bravery and unselfishness—' I am dying. Do not bother to do anything for me.'
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Rank: Second LieutenantDate of Death 31/07/1917Age: 25Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery 402nd Bty. 2nd (East Lancs.) Bde.Grave Reference: II. E. 12.Cemetery: CANADA FARM CEMETERYAdditional Information: Son of Mrs. L. Sawer, of 414, Delta Villas, Wellington Rd., Heaton Chapel, Stockport, and the late J. F. Sawer.
