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Some of the boys said their prayers a thousand times a minute - while others ran in search of safety
Name: SANT, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 9997
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Harry and Susannah Sant, of 27, Beeston St., Harpurhey, Manchester - a prominent member of Christ Church Harpurhey - a Sunday school teacher and bandmaster for the Church Lads Brigade. Employed at Affleck and Brown Oldham Street Manchester - killed in action
Name: SCHOFIELD, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: "B" Coy. 17th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 39959
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 7.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of William and Sarah Schofield; husband of Amelia Ann Moody (formerly Schofield), of 12, Olive St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: SIDWELL, FREDERICK HENRY
Initials: F H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 9253
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Husband of Emily Sidwell, of 103, Hall St., Moston, Manchester.
Name: SMITH, STEPHEN
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 20th Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 17758
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Husband of Sarah Ann Howarth (formerly Smith), of 117, Waterloo St., Lower Crumpsall, Manchester - two children - worked at Jacksons Dyeworks Manchester - Stephen was killed while bandaging his friend
Name: STAFFORD, WILLIAM IVES
Initials: W I
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 45005
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 7.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Albert and Mary Stafford 32 Merton St Harpurhey - killed in action - aged 18
Name: STOCKTON, ALBERT
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Service No: 30644
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 10.
Cemetery: ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional information: Son of William Albert Stockton, of Manchester; husband of Rachel Ann Stockton, of 75, Ashley Lane, Moston, Manchester - occupation Stockbrokers Clerk - Albert was born in Salford and moved to Harpurhey when he was a young man - he lived with his pal Fred Tudor and his family at 7 Church St Harpurhey - killed in action
Name: STOCKTON
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 14/03/1915
Service No: 10809
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 18.
Cemetery: ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Stockton 5 Barlow Buildings Harpurhey - died of wounds - aged 20
Name: TAYLOR VERNON
Initials: V
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit Text: 183rd Siege Bty.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 28/11/1918
Service No: 112676
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 9.
Cemetery: VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of E. L. Taylor; husband of Elizabeth Taylor, of 35, Dollond St., Blackley, Manchester. Born at Manchester.
Name: TOMLINSON, RICHARD
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 21st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 05/09/1916
Service No: 12611
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 67.
Cemetery: LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE
Additional information: Husband of Lucy Tomlinson, of 11, Drinkwater St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: TUEY, ALBERT
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 23rd Works Coy.
Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps
Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (132403) 209th Employment Coy.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 27/06/1918
Service No: 55495
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. A. 14.
Cemetery: ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional information: Husband of Mary Alice Tuey, of 6, Upper Conran St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: WALKDEN, JOE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 16/09/1914
Service No: 8670
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Additional information - 14th Sept 1914
At 2am Lt Scully with half of C.coy,moved out of the wood to take the village,after reaching a german trench about ten yards away,they came under very heavy machine gun fire,men began to drop all around and we were caused to retire back to our support line in the wood,we lost eight men killed and several wounded,we took up positions to watch the village and the ridge beyond,on our left,the rest of the battalion also made an advance,but were stopped by heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
The following day had us making improvements to our line,during which time,we were under constant sniper fire and occasional shelling,two men were killed by shell fire
On 16th we were still being constantly sniped along with the occasional shelling,one shrapnel shell accounted for ten of our men ...... pte 8670 Joseph Walkden,7 Anglesea Ave Harpurhey - being one of them
Joe - known as Joe ( not Joseph ) was born 1886 at Prestwich son of Arthur and Mary Walkden 18 Infant St Prestwich Husband of Ellen Walkden, of 7, Anglesea Avenue, Harpurhey, Manchester - aged 28 when he was killed.
Name: WINSTANLEY, HAROLD
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 22/01/1918
Service No: 33251
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. E. 16.
Cemetery: FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH
Additional information: Son of M. A. and J. Winstanley; husband of Betty Winstanley, of 7, Anglesea Avenue, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: WROE, FRANK
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: "D" Coy. 2nd/6th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: 57309
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 64 to 67.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Wroe, of 1, Spring Bank, William's Rd., Moston, Manchester - killed in action
Name: WYNN
Initials: W J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service No: 11975
Awards: M M
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: LVIII. E. 11.
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Mr. W. J. and Mrs. S. Wynn, of 6, Wetman St., Queen's Park, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: YOUNG
Initials: F W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 22/11/1915
Service No: 2629
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 73.
Cemetery: PORTIANOS MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional information: Husband of S. E. Young, of 35, Corisbrook St., Rochdale Rd., Harpurhey, Manchester.
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14th sept 1914
at 2am Lt Scully with half of C.coy,moved out of the wood to take the village,after reaching a german trench about ten yards away,they came under very heavy machine gun fire,men began to drop all around and we were caused to retire back to our support line in the wood,we lost eight men killed and several wounded,we took up positions to watch the village and the ridge beyond,on our left,the rest of the battalion also made an advance,but were stopped by heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
the following day had us making improvements to our line,during which time,we were under constant sniper fire and occasional shelling,two men were killed by shell fire
on 16th we were still being constantly sniped along with the occasional shelling,one shrapnel shell accounted for ten of our men ...... pte 8670 Joseph Walkden,7 Anglesea Ave Harpurhey - being one of them
He was born 1886 at Prestwich son of Arthur and Mary Walkden 18 Infant St Prestwich wife - Ellen
aged 28 when he was killed - known as Joe ( not Joseph )
14th sept 1914
at 2am Lt Scully with half of C.coy,moved out of the wood to take the village,after reaching a german trench about ten yards away,they came under very heavy machine gun fire,men began to drop all around and we were caused to retire back to our support line in the wood,we lost eight men killed and several wounded,we took up positions to watch the village and the ridge beyond,on our left,the rest of the battalion also made an advance,but were stopped by heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
the following day had us making improvements to our line,during which time,we were under constant sniper fire and occasional shelling,two men were killed by shell fire
on 16th we were still being constantly sniped along with the occasional shelling,one shrapnel shell accounted for ten of our men ...... pte 8670 Joseph Walkden,7 Anglesea Ave Harpurhey - being one of them
He was born 1886 at Prestwich son of Arthur and Mary Walkden 18 Infant St Prestwich wife - Ellen
aged 28 when he was killed - known as Joe ( not Joseph )
14th sept 1914
at 2am Lt Scully with half of C.coy,moved out of the wood to take the village,after reaching a german trench about ten yards away,they came under very heavy machine gun fire,men began to drop all around and we were caused to retire back to our support line in the wood,we lost eight men killed and several wounded,we took up positions to watch the village and the ridge beyond,on our left,the rest of the battalion also made an advance,but were stopped by heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
the following day had us making improvements to our line,during which time,we were under constant sniper fire and occasional shelling,two men were killed by shell fire
on 16th we were still being constantly sniped along with the occasional shelling,one shrapnel shell accounted for ten of our men ...... pte 8670 Joseph Walkden,7 Anglesea Ave Harpurhey - being one of them
He was born 1886 at Prestwich son of Arthur and Mary Walkden 18 Infant St Prestwich wife - Ellen
aged 28 when he was killed - known as Joe ( not Joseph )
14th sept 1914
at 2am Lt Scully with half of C.coy,moved out of the wood to take the village,after reaching a german trench about ten yards away,they came under very heavy machine gun fire,men began to drop all around and we were caused to retire back to our support line in the wood,we lost eight men killed and several wounded,we took up positions to watch the village and the ridge beyond,on our left,the rest of the battalion also made an advance,but were stopped by heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
the following day had us making improvements to our line,during which time,we were under constant sniper fire and occasional shelling,two men were killed by shell fire
on 16th we were still being constantly sniped along with the occasional shelling,one shrapnel shell accounted for ten of our men ...... pte 8670 Joseph Walkden,7 Anglesea Ave Harpurhey - being one of them
He was born 1886 at Prestwich son of Arthur and Mary Walkden 18 Infant St Prestwich wife - Ellen
aged 28 when he was killed - known as Joe ( not Joseph )
14th sept 1914
at 2am Lt Scully with half of C.coy,moved out of the wood to take the village,after reaching a german trench about ten yards away,they came under very heavy machine gun fire,men began to drop all around and we were caused to retire back to our support line in the wood,we lost eight men killed and several wounded,we took up positions to watch the village and the ridge beyond,on our left,the rest of the battalion also made an advance,but were stopped by heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
the following day had us making improvements to our line,during which time,we were under constant sniper fire and occasional shelling,two men were killed by shell fire
on 16th we were still being constantly sniped along with the occasional shelling,one shrapnel shell accounted for ten of our men ...... pte 8670 Joseph Walkden,7 Anglesea Ave Harpurhey - being one of them
He was born 1886 at Prestwich son of Arthur and Mary Walkden 18 Infant St Prestwich wife - Ellen
aged 28 when he was killed - known as Joe ( not Joseph )