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Originally Posted by Buzzer

Hi Atarah,
I` don’t know if I have a relative who was in the Accrington Pals, My grandfather Christopher Boardman served with the East Lanc`s in World War 2 and won the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) one below the Victoria Cross (VC) which I’m very proud of.
My Father John Boardman also served with The East Lanc`s, The Lancashire Regiment (PWV) & The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment (1-QLR) has did I.
My Father now sadly is deceased (+1994)
My Great Grandfather was called Thomas Boardman but nobody knows anything about him.
I’ve looked on the Pals roll of honour & found a Thomas Boardman who served with the Accy Pals & who lived in Accrington who was sadly killed along with alot of other brave men on 1st July 1916 but don’t know if I’m related to him.

Just been reading some of the old threads.
There was a Thomas Boardman who served in the Acc Pals who survived, he lived in Union St Acc.
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