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November 08, 2009 - 12:30
I am currently researching my Grandfather on my fathers side of the family. He fought in the 1914-1918 war, and was in "The South Staffordshire" regiment. His name was George Edward Shaw born 1897, and passed away in 1991. His number was 18060 . I am hoping to find out more about his military service.
November 02, 2009 - 21:35
I am presently researching 014184 Pte Jack Cogill RAMC MM originally from Nelson Lancashire listed in the London Gazette 23 July 1919 was under the impression that Jack died during the first world war would like to find out why he was awarded the Military Medal and if in fact he died during the war cannot find any reference in the war graves commission. He had two children but no birth dates for them can only assume that if he fathered them during the war years he was about 19 when he joined was married to Lillian and his sons were called Ronnie and Andrew he was born 1896ish any help information would be gratefully appreciated
November 02, 2009 - 01:08
In memory of Charles Lewis Byder killed at Gallipoli 10th August 1915, only son of Daniel & Mary Winefred Byder.
November 01, 2009 - 20:36
I want to find detail of my grand mothers brother (Edward McNeil) who was killed in WW1. He was a sergeant in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and was from Dungannon Co.Tyrone.
November 02, 2009 - 20:08
Serjeant 11741 EDWARD JAMES McNEILL ,Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was killed on .29/03/1918.
He is listed as Brother of Hugh McNeill, of 83, Torrens Avenue, Todmorden, Toronto, Canada.
He has no known grave but is commemorated on the POZIERES MEMORIAL
(Somme, France)
Information from CWGC Debt of Honour.
He is listed as Brother of Hugh McNeill, of 83, Torrens Avenue, Todmorden, Toronto, Canada.
He has no known grave but is commemorated on the POZIERES MEMORIAL
(Somme, France)
Information from CWGC Debt of Honour.
November 01, 2009 - 17:44
On Wednesday 11th November at 11am the Royal British Legion are asking each and everyone one of us to stand in silence in respect for those who have given their lives whilst serving for their country. 2 minutes out of our day is very little to ask. Those with an interest in the Long Long Trail will surely think of those who fell in the Great War. The British Legion are asking this year that we also think of those who still fight for what we believe is right, those young lads serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. At least one British soldier has died every year, with the exception of 1973, since 1945. Husbands, brothers, boyfriends, sons. Lest We Forget.
Please buy a poppy and wear it with pride.
Please buy a poppy and wear it with pride.
November 01, 2009 - 11:26
Remembering:
My Great Grandfather Arthur Page of Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Serjeant in the 2nd Suffolks. He was killed shortly before first light on the 20th July 1916 in an attack on Delville Wood on the Somme. He was 37 years old. He lies at Delville Wood Cemetery at Longueval on the Somme.
Any connections, memories or thoughts gratefully received.
My Great Grandfather Arthur Page of Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Serjeant in the 2nd Suffolks. He was killed shortly before first light on the 20th July 1916 in an attack on Delville Wood on the Somme. He was 37 years old. He lies at Delville Wood Cemetery at Longueval on the Somme.
Any connections, memories or thoughts gratefully received.
November 01, 2009 - 11:21
Remembering:
My Great Great Uncle Harry Anable of Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire, a Private in the 11th Suffolks. He was killed just after 7.30 am on the 1st July 1916 at Sausage Valley just south of La Boiselle on the Somme. He was 19 years old. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial on the Somme.
Any connections, memories or thoughts gratefully received.
My Great Great Uncle Harry Anable of Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire, a Private in the 11th Suffolks. He was killed just after 7.30 am on the 1st July 1916 at Sausage Valley just south of La Boiselle on the Somme. He was 19 years old. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial on the Somme.
Any connections, memories or thoughts gratefully received.
November 01, 2009 - 11:19
Remembering:
My Great Great Uncle Herbert Page of Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Private in the 2nd Suffolks. He was a drummer in the Battalion band. He was killed on the 2nd March 1916 at St Eloi near Ypres. He was 30 years old. He is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Any connections, memories or thoughts gratefully received.
My Great Great Uncle Herbert Page of Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Private in the 2nd Suffolks. He was a drummer in the Battalion band. He was killed on the 2nd March 1916 at St Eloi near Ypres. He was 30 years old. He is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Any connections, memories or thoughts gratefully received.
November 01, 2009 - 11:18
Remembering:
My Great Great Uncle Herbert Cross of Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Private in the 1st/5th Suffolks. He was killed at Gaza in Palestine on the 18th June 1917. He was 27 years old. He lies in the British Cemetery at Ramallah in the Palestinian State.
Any connections, memories or thoughts gratefully received.
My Great Great Uncle Herbert Cross of Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Private in the 1st/5th Suffolks. He was killed at Gaza in Palestine on the 18th June 1917. He was 27 years old. He lies in the British Cemetery at Ramallah in the Palestinian State.
Any connections, memories or thoughts gratefully received.
November 01, 2009 - 00:02
My Grandfather Fredrick Charles Cresswell served in the Machine Gun Corps. in India and Russia. I believe he served beyond the end of the war up to 1922 perhaps. I have some photos one of which shows a group of men, standing or sitting around a fantastic silver cup, and written underneath it says " HERLIHY MEMORIAL CUP 1920 WINNERS 'B' COY. 7th B. M.G.C..... Does anyone know anything about this? At a guess it looks like it could be a soccer team as there are 11 men in sports kit of the day. Hand written in ink accross the bottom right corner my Grandfather has written "India".
Any information greatly appreciated.
Any information greatly appreciated.
November 02, 2009 - 21:45
Gunner 18251 T Herilhy was killed in Baghdad on 30th Sept 1916.
He was with the 82nd Battery, Royal Field Artillery (Poona Division of the Indian Army) He was 19 when he died.
It is possible the Herlihy Memorial Cup won by B Company, 7th Battery, Machine Gun Corps in India 1920 was named after this young soldier.
He was with the 82nd Battery, Royal Field Artillery (Poona Division of the Indian Army) He was 19 when he died.
It is possible the Herlihy Memorial Cup won by B Company, 7th Battery, Machine Gun Corps in India 1920 was named after this young soldier.
October 31, 2009 - 18:57
My Grandfather, Bert Grigg, was one of eight brothers who served in the Army and Navy in the First World War. I believe his youngest and eldest brothers, Mark and Robert, were killed, but I would like to know the fate of the others, Harry, Thomas, Ernest,William, and Arthur.
October 31, 2009 - 16:57
I am very grateful to Stuart for all the information on my Uncle, Captain William Patrick Connell. Many, many thanks to him.
October 31, 2009 - 14:46
In memory of my great-great grandfather John Henry Fearnley (1883-1916) of Duke Street, Manchester killed in the Somme. You will not be forgotten.
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