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World War One Our Local Heroes Beech

World War One Our Local Heroes Beech. John Hallows John Hallows was born on 24th August 1895 in Hyde. He has an older sister called Florence and had 4 younger family members called: Alfred, Thomas, Alice and Mary Helen. They were well known by the Church of England.

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World War One Our Local Heroes Beech

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  1. World War One Our Local Heroes Beech
  2. John Hallows John Hallows was born on 24th August 1895 in Hyde. He has an older sister called Florence and had 4 younger family members called: Alfred, Thomas, Alice and Mary Helen. They were well known by the Church of England. John was brought up at 104 Nelson Street. The first time he worked he worked at a coal merchant but very sadly he died shortly afterward and that meant he would leave Gertrude to carry on into the business, it was carried on a bit later by brothers but in law William took over. Kyle
  3. Robert Andrew Robert Andrew was born in Stalybridge. He served in the 9th battalion of the Manchester Regiment in World War I. He was given the service number 2855, for the war. Nobody knew about his early life since there was no evidence about it. In March 1917, the battalion gave its remaining soldiers new service numbers. Robert’s new number was 351137. Later on, in September 1918, he was promoted to Lance Corporal. But, in March 1918, he would die. After a heavy German attack, thousands of soldiers were either captured or killed. Robert was one of them killed. He was killed in action on the 29th of March, 1918. He was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre on the 12th of July 1918. By Harry
  4. William Edward Boulger William was born between April and June 1897 in Denton, Lancashire. His father was called Thomas and his mother was Flora, William had 4 older siblings: Lillian, Maude, Ada and Alice. Six other siblings had died between his parents' wedding in 1878 and 1911. It appears that William joined the Army in around the middle of 1916. He died in Market Drayton, Shropshire between January and March 1928 (he was 30 years ). As well as his British War Medal, William was also awarded the Allied Victory Medal for his Army service A.A
  5. William McGarry Taylor William and thattalion served around Givenchy and La Bassee until late June, when the battalion moved north to Nieuwpoort, on the North Sea coast in Bele 2/8th Bgium. we were poppys to remember the soldiers that we lost.BY AMELIE William and the 2/8th Battalion served around Givenchy and La Bassee until late June, when the battalion moved north to Nieuwpoort, on the North Sea coast in Belgium.
  6. JAMES PEARCEY! BY NICOLE HESFORD James Pearcey lived in Ashton under Lyne.Near enough where we live.The war broke out on August the 4th and weeks later James had joined the Manchester Regiment.He was given his service number just hours later.(3438) After many days James joined the 11th Battalion.This was a new unit being formed by strict men who had joined the duration war.After taking place in Ashton, the battalion soon moved to Belton park near Grantham which is a part of Lincolnshire.In Aprill 1915 they had moved to an area of surrey near a village of witley and frensham. James and the 11th battalion took part in the Sulva Bay which began on August the 6th. After a final inspection they set sail for Gallipoli on the 30th of june.
  7. James Shelmerdine James was born on the 21st January 1890 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. He was named after his father and his mother was called Sarah. He was christened on the 6th April. He had an older sister called Frances and an older brother called John William. He also had 3 younger brothers: Elisha, Albert and Henry, or Harry. The family had lost one other child by 1911. We don't know their name. E. NAUGHTON
  8. declan Sydney Harrison Sydney was born in 1893 in Stalybridge, which was then a part of Cheshire. He was christened 4 days later in nearby dukinfield. His father was called Edward and his mother was called Ann. He had an older brother called Charles Harrison. And 4younger siblings:Cecil,Edward, Edith and Ivy.; One other sibling had died by 1911.
  9. herbert richardson Herbert was born between January and March 1899 in the Ashton-under-Lyne area of Lancashire. His father was called Arthur and his mother was Ada. He had 4 older siblings; Percy, Frederick, Emma and Lizzie, and 2 younger, Willie and Annie. The family had lost one other child by 1911, but we don't know their name.Herbert then joined a unit of The King's
  10. case in 1911. In this year we know that Jacob worked at New Moss Colliery on the outskirts of Ashton, although we don't know whether he always had. James had followed in his father's footsteps; he was a labourer working for a sub-repairer at New Cross Colliery. By June the next year he had become a joiner at the colliery. As well as his civilian job, on the 3rd June 1912 James joined the 9th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. This was a unit of the T James was born in around 1893 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. His father was called Jacob and his mother was Mary Ellen. He had 2 older siblings; John William and Mary Alice, and 4 younger; George, Evelyn, Joseph and Mary Jane. Shortly before James was born, in 1891, the family lived at 21 Headfield Street in Ashton. Jacob worked as a banksman in a coal mine. A Banksman controlled the loading a nd unloading of the lift that carried men in and out of the mine. Ten years later the family had moved to 6 Gerrard Street in Ashton. Jacob was now a sub-repairer at the mine. This was still the case in 1911. In this year we know that Jacob worked at New Moss Colliery on the outskirts of Ashton, although we don't know whether he always had. James had followed in his father's footsteps; he was a labourer working for a sub-repairer at New Cross Colliery. By June the next year he had become a joiner at the colliery. As well as his civilian job, on the 3rd June 1912 James joined the 9th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. This was a unit of the Territorial Force based in Ashton. James lived at home and trained as a soldier during evenings and weekends. There would also be an annual training camp, lasting around 2 weeks. James was given the service number 1305 and assigned to D Company. He was 5 feet 4 i James wright by Elliot
  11. Emily s Lester Stafford Lester Stafford was born in September 1894 in Dukinfield, which was then in Cheshire. His father was called Stephen and his mother was called Annie. He had three older sisters Lily, Roda and Maud. he also had a younger brother called Angier. In 1927 he married Ester Wilde. They had one daughter called Nellie. He died on the 23rd January 1966 aged 71. He was wounded during his army service but not badly enoungh to be sent home. He was sent into Gallipoli on the 5th of July 1915.
  12. William Ashton William joined the Special Reserve of the Manchester Regiment in May 1909. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion and given the service number 1267. This meant that William was not a soldier all the time, he had another job and did not live in barracks. Every year Special Reservists would be called up for training for around 4 weeks. By 1913 William had reached the rank of Sergeant. He was attached to the Regular Army at the Manchester Regiment Depot in Ashton-under-Lyne between the 30th June and the 27th July 1913, alongside several other 3rd Battalion soldiers. One of these was Edward Lavelle, whose medals are also in the Museum of the Manchester Regiment. When the First World War broke out in August 1914 William was living at 39 Lindsay Street in Stalybridge, which was then in Cheshire. He would have been mobilized, that is called into the Army full time, by an order issued on the 4th The rest of William's life is a mystery. His medals were left to the Museum of the Manchester Regiment in 1976.by charlie
  13. Joseph Boyd Joseph was born in Ashton-under-Lyne between April and June in 1884. Joseph had trained to become an architect (a building designer and watch guard. He was an apprentice learning this trade in 1901.The First World War broke out in August 1914 and like many thousands of other young men, Joseph joined the Army to fight for his country and King. Between July and September 1917 Joseph and Edith had a son, George. Joseph left the Army on the 23rd May 1918 when he relinquished his commission 'on ceasing to be employed'. We believe he was awarded a Silver War Badge to show that he had been honourably discharged. By Isabella B
  14. Fred Williams! sadie Freds dad died at 43 years old he was burned on the 27th of April Fred was born in around March 1900 in Denton, Lancashire. His father was called John Thomas and his mother was Elizabeth. He was the youngest of 7 children, and we know the names of 6; Harry, Mary Alice, Maud, Annie and Bertha. Harry, Mary or the other child had died by 1911. Fred joined the Manchester Regiment and was given the service number 64209. He didn't serve overseas before the end of the war that November. This means he was not awarded any First World War campaign medals.
  15. By Mahdi Albert was born on the 20th February 1890 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. His father was called Edmund Ethelbert and his mother was Mary Ann. He had an older brother called Ernest, and 6 younger siblings: Lizzie, Edmund Ethelbert, Rossetta, Alice, Harold and John Henry.
  16. William Bryan William was born on the 21st January 1893 in Ashton-under-Lyne, which was then in Lancashire. His father was called Samuel and his mother was Louisa. He had 3 older siblings: Lily, Robert and Sam, and 1 younger; Christy. The family had lost one other child by 1911. The First World War broke out in August 1914 and William enlisted in the Army on the 9th December 1915. When he enlisted William was 5 feet 4 1/2 inches tall and weighed 105 pounds. He was assessed as having 'fair' physical development and a 'fresh' complexion. His eyes were grey and his hair was brown. Issy J
  17. James Rowbottom By 1911 the family had moved to 218 Park Road in nearby Dukinfield in Cheshire. Moses had the same job, and James had begun to work as a cotton piecer. They were still here on the 19th May 1914 when James joined the Army.Tyrese James joined the 9th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. This was a unit of the Territorial Force, so he kept his civilian home and job and trained James was born between April and June 1895 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. His father was called Moses and his mother was Ada. He had one sister, Ellen, who was 13 years younger than him. Moses worked as a cotton machine minder in one of Ashton's many mills. In 1901 the family lived at 56 Hertford Street. As he grew up, James had attended Trafalgar Square Day School, and the Moravian Sunday School. He was also a member of the Wycliffe Church Boy's Brigade in Dukinfield. He was 'a finely built young fellow, and took an interest in athletics and sports. He was considered to be a skilful lightweight boxer and ... he was known as "Kid James"' to his fellow boxers'. He had fought in Ashton and in Stalybridge. By 1911 the family had moved to 218 Park Road in nearby Dukinfield in Cheshire. Moses had the same job, and James had begun to work as a cotton piecer. They were still here on the 19th May 1914 when James joined the Army. James joined the 9th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. This was a unit of the Territorial Force, so he kept his civilian home and job and trained as a soldier during evenings and weekends. He now worked as a labourer at Sandy Vale Bleach Works. James was given the service number 1957 by the 9th Battalion. He was 5 feet 5 inches tall with 'good' vision and physical development. Oddly, James' enlistment papers are labelled 'Territorial Force Reserve'. This force was intended for men who had finished their term of service in the Territorial Force, but were willing to be recalled in an emergency. James however had never been in the Army before. The First World War broke out that August and James was called into service. He was a member of D Company at the time. The 9th Battalion went into camp on Chesham Road in Bury on the 20th August, then moved to Southampton and sailed to Egypt on the 9th September. James did not go with them. The 9th Battalion took part in the landings in Gallipoli in early May 1915. James joined them shortly before this operation began. He joined B Company. At some point during the campaign he was promoted to Lance Corporal. as a soldier during evenings and weekends. He now worked as a labourer at Sandy Vale Bleach Works. James was given the service number 1957 by the 9th Battalion. He was 5 feet 5 inches tall with 'good' vision and physical development. Oddly, James' enlistment papers are labelled 'Territorial Force Reserve'. This force was intended for men who had finished their term of service in the Territorial Force, but were willing to be recalled in an emergency. James however had never been in the Army before. The First World War broke out that August and James was called into service. He was a member of D Company at the time. The 9th Battalion went into camp on Chesham Road in Bury on the 20th August, then moved to Southampton and sailed to Egypt on the 9th September. James did not go with them. The 9th Battalion took part in the landings in Gallipoli in early May 1915. James joined them shortly before this operation began. He joined B Company. At some point during the campaign he was promoted to Lance Corporal.
  18. HARRY OLDFIELD FINLAY Harry was born on the 19th October 1895 at 5 Combermere Street in Dukinfield, Cheshire. His father was called Joseph and his mother was e was their oldest child, and had 4 siblings: Joseph, Dorothy, Nellie and Mary Florence. Mary died in 1909, aged just 4. She is buried in Dukinfield Cemetery. In 1901 the family lived at 7 Zetland Street, next to Combermere Street. Joseph worked as a postman. Ten years later he had retired and begun to receive a pension. Harry, Joseph and Dorothy all worked. The boys were little piecers in a cotton mill or mills, and Dorothy was a part time weaver, also in a mill. She went to school when she wasn't working.
  19. benjamin newton A. His father was called Samuel and his mother was Jane. He was their oldest child and had 2 children Ellen and Samuel, known as Sam. Sam's medals are also in the Museum of the Manchester Regiment collection. In 1891 Samuel senior worked as a coal dealer and the family lived at 45 Pottinger Street in Ashton. He also played the euphonium in a number of brass bands, including the Kingston Mills Band, based in nearby Hyde. In the mid 1890s the family lived in Queensbury near Bradford in West Yorkshire. During this time Samuel played in the Black Dyke Band.By 1901 the family had returned to Ashton and lived at 24 Hamilton Street. They lived with Samuel's mother Ellen and sister Mary. Jane was not living with her husband and children; we don't know what had happened to her. Samuel described himself as 'married' not 'widowed' in that year's Census, which thought she was still alive. He now worked as an engine fitter in an iron works. ki
  20. Gladstone Aspinall BY JEBA RASHID Gladstone was born in late 1884 or early 1885, his father was named George and his mother named Mary Helen. Aspinall also had a sister, EA Aspinall, name unknown she was living at 17 Pitt Street in Ashton-U-Lyne around the early 1920’s.Nothing is known about Gladstone’s childhood but we do know he lived with his parents at Lees Road in Mossley at some point of his life. Gladstone’s Army Service number was 8799, this suggests he had joined the Army in 1903 which mean he joined when he was aged 18 or 19, he had enlisted in Fleetwood near Blackpool. Soldiers enlisted for 7 years service in the Regular Army, then spent 5 years in the reserve, means they could be called in the Army for an emergency. The outbreak of the WW1 in August 1914 meant reservists were called up.We do not believe Gladstone wsa married at this time but his parents were still living on Lees Road its unknown where Aspinall was living.Gladstone was sent to France on the 9th November 1914.he was one of the men sent to 2nd Battailion of the Manchester Regiment after it had taken heavy casualties in the previous 3 months.The 2nd Battalionwas based around the town of Ypres, today now called leper, in Belgium during this period.Beginning in April 1915 they took part in a major offensive called the 2nd Battalion of Ypres.During this battle, Gladstone was wounded, he could not be saves and died on the 31st May 1915, only 30 years old. Gladstone was buried alongside 91 other men of the 2nd Battalion who died during fighting in the Second Ypres. They lie in Chester Farm Cementry in Belgium. His modern grave refrence is I.C.9A. Gladstone’s medals were presented to the mueseum of Manchester Regiment in mid 1938.As well as 1914 star and allied victory Gladstone was also awarded the Brithish War medal for his Army service.
  21. John Florandine He was a graet man with courige john senior died in 1902 and by 1911 Mary and John lived at 42 Wynne Street, off Frederick Road in Pendleton. They lived with Martha, who had been widowed in 1907, and her daughter Ethel Anderson. John had found work as an errand boy for the Calico Printer's Association. John was a member of the Moravian Church on Old Road in Dukinfield. He regularly attended Reverend W. Titterington's Bible study class, held on Sunday afternoon.
  22. Harry Johnson by jack Harry Johnson was born in Ashton under lyne in 1986. His father was called Edwin and his mum was called sarah. His brothers and sister were called Ernest,Noel,Edna,Ada,Sarah.To of his other brothers and sisters had died by 1911.His family lived at 21 newton street in st peters Ashton.
  23. James Whitehead The First World War broke out in August 1914 and Jamup es joined the Army in around January 1915. He enlisted in the 9th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. This was a unit of the Territorial Force based in Ashton. He was given the service number 3283 James was born on the 5th September 1896 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. We don't know anything about his family or early life.
  24. born in 1875 in radcliffe,lan, lan Thomas Pickford Tom was married to a woman named Ada Ann. We didn't know if they had any children.When the first world one had broke in(early August 1914).Tom lived in 130 Wellington Square in ashton with Ada.Tom wrote a letter to the aston reporter. And then tom joined the army after a few years Toms body could not be found so that meant that he had died.by emily hill
  25. Joseph Batty gabrielle Joseph Batty was born in 1892 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. Before the end of the war Joseph was wounded in action. We don't know exactly when but he was not with the 9th Battalion on the 3rdDecember. During the fighting on the Wytschaete Ridge in late July Joseph was awarded the Military Medal for an act of bravery. The citation for his medal has not survived, so we don’t know exactly what he did.
  26. Gilbert Radcliffe BORN:1897 IN AUGUST IN MOSSLEY ON THE BORDER BETWEEN LANCASHIRE,CHESHIRE AND YORKSHIRE. DIED:6TH OF OCTOBER, AGED 21 MADE BY KATIE Gilbert Radcliffe was a soldier in the First World War. He joined the war around May 1915, a year after the war had broke out.He enlisted (joined) in the Oldham Battalion of Comrades,which was being formed by the men of Oldham,near Mossley,so that they could serve together.Then the Battalion moved to somewhere differant,Llanfarfechan to be exact.Sadly though, Gilbert died on the 6th of October, aged 21. R.I.P….
  27. Albert Mullen Albert was born in around 1895 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. His father was called Peter and his mother was Mary Ellen. We believe he was their oldest child; his siblings were Vincent, Monica and Phyllis Dorothy. The family had lost one other child by 1911. They were members of the Church of England.Peter worked as a cotton spinner. In 1901 the family lived at 51 Princess Street in Hurst, Ashton. Ten years later they had moved to 68 Queen Street, also in Hurst. Albert had begun to work as an apprentice brass finisher. He was involved with St Mary's Church Lads Brigade as he grew up and eventually reached the rank of Colour Sergeant in this organisation.
  28. Ernest Jones When the first world war broke out in August of 1914 , he lived in Ashton under lyne in Lancashire . When more men were needed , he made a brave decision as on the 8th January 1915 to enlist in the 9th battalion of the Manchester regiment . He was given the service number 3311 . The 9th battalion was sent to Egypt on the 10th of September 1914 . New recruits like Ernest formed the second line used to replace any soldier on the front line who got injured . The 9th battalion took part in the invasion of Gallipoli they landed on the 6th of May 1915 . Ernest and the second line got sent to Gallipoli . The 9th battalion was then evacuated to Egypt on the 28th of December . The soldiers had endured extremely tough weather and many got ill nobody knows whether Ernest was one of them . Also in Egypt he helped protect the Suez canal against the Turkish they left in August . The 9th battalion left Egypt in early March 1917 for the Western front in France . Ernest didn't join his regiment in France . He was then returned to the UK to the class P (T) of the territorial force reserve . This meant that he was better at country life than as a soldier . He was technically a soldier but he could go and do civilian work . This suggest that Ernest was a skilled worker before he joined the army . We don't know whether Ernest was wounded or injured before he was discharged . We also don't know what work he did for the rest of the war . Members of the class P ( T ) reserve were discharged in December 1918 after the end of the war . The rest of Ernests life is a mystery . His medals were donated to the museum of the Manchester regiment in April 1991.
  29. JOSEPH HARRISON KERSHAW Joseph was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, between October and December 1878. His father was called James Dunkerley and his mother was Lucy A. He had an older sister named Mary Edith and a younger sister called Lucy Beatrice. The family were members of the Church of England. James worked as an accountant and agent. In 1881 the family lived on Hey New Road in the Cross Bank area of Ashton. Ten years later they had moved to 6 Chambres Road in Southport, Lancashire. They were well off enough to be able to employ a domestic servant in both years. By 1901 James was an oil merchant and the family lived at 5 Firs Road in Failsworth, Oldham. jessica e
  30. Samuel Mather Samuel was born between April-July 1897, in Dukinfield whichwas then in Cheshire.He was believed to be the youngest child, Samuel grew up at 7 Colliers court.The first world war broke out in August 1914, Samuel joined the 9th battalion of the Manchester regiment in mid September, the 9th battalion was a unit of the territorial force based in nearby Ashton under lyne.The origina 9th battalion had been sent overseas on the 10th september.Sadly on 22nd November he was only 18.
  31. Sydney Harrison On the 3rd of march 1893 sydney harrison first set foot on earth.When he was born in cheshire that day 4 greatful days later he was christened in the near by Dukinfield. his mum and dad had 4 siblings but unfortunately one of them died in 1911.Sydney won a medal when he was older and donated it to the Manchester Regiment museum in August 1991.
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