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- - World War 1 (https://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f124/world-war-1-a-45609.html)

Retlaw

15-02-2009 15:26

World War 1

As some of you may know I'm reseaching the lives of men from Greater Accrington, (now Hyndburn) who served in the first World War.
I now have the names of over 14000 men and photos of near 3000 of them.
What I can't understand is how so many men can have so few descendants on Accy Web. If any of you have any photo's, postcards, letters or diaries from that era
could you let me know.

Thanks
Retlaw.

cashman

15-02-2009 15:40

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me grandad did retlaw,but sadly you probably know more about him than i do,was only around 13 when he died.

Retlaw

15-02-2009 16:23

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 680506)

me grandad did retlaw,but sadly you probably know more about him than i do,was only around 13 when he died.

Who was he.
Retlaw

churchman phil

15-02-2009 18:43

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My great grandad was Arnold Kay from Clayton-le-Moors. Do you have anything on him??
My mother has a photo of him in his uniform which I'll try and get a copy of if you don't have him already.
Is there a reason for you doing this Retlaw??

Retlaw

15-02-2009 19:15

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Originally Posted by churchman phil (Post 680562)

Hi Churchman
I have nothing on an Arnold Kay from Clayton.

I have an Arthur Kay from Rishton.

Did Arnold live in Clayton when the war started, do you know regiment and number ?.

Why am I doing it. It started some 20 years ago doing research for William Turner on some of the "Pals".

Just started collecting bits of information on other men I came across, until it developed into what it now is.

Can't stop.

Retlaw.

Mrs B

15-02-2009 21:13

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Can I claim my descendancy please?

I'm afraid that I have no photos, letters, or anything, but know I had two relations who served, believe a third probably did, and have an inkling re a fourth.

I'll PM you some names to see if you have anything - and to check that my idea of Accrington co-incides with the locals!

churchman phil

15-02-2009 21:16

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Deffo not Arthur.
Was Arnold Kay, was married to Annie (Riley) and had three children (one my grandmother) on his return from the war. He eventually died of respiratory problems in the mid 20's iirc. Will try and get more info for you if you like.

Retlaw

15-02-2009 21:54

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Originally Posted by churchman phil (Post 680647)

Yes please.
Are you sure he lived in Greater Accrington at the outbreak of WW1

Retlaw.

garinda

15-02-2009 22:58

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I know for sure two of my great grandfathers served in the Great War.

One was Walter Jones of Oswaldtwistle, who also served in the Boer War by lying about his age, saying he was older than he was.

The other was Alfred Martin, who never recovered from being gassed in the trenches, and died ten years after the war had ended.

Both of those lived in Oswaldtwistle.

Another great grandfather lived in Accrington, by the name of Issac John Rushton. I presume he served in the war. (Issac could be spelled Isaac, I can't read my own writing.)

We've certainly photographs, medals, and other paperwork relating to Alfred Martin.

Retlaw

15-02-2009 23:33

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 680688)

I know for sure two of my great grandfathers served in the Great War.

One was Walter Jones of Oswaldtwistle, who also served in the Boer War by lying about his age, saying he was older than he was.

The only Walter Jones I have is Pte. 235907. A.S.C. lived at 10 Oswald St Clayton.

The other was Alfred Martin, who never recovered from being gassed in the trenches, and died ten years after the war had ended.

Alfred Martin Pte. 386028 A.S.C. lived at 9 Jubilee St. Ossy. worked for Enfield Manufacturing Co.

Both of those lived in Oswaldtwistle.

Another great grandfather lived in Accrington, by the name of Issac John Rushton. I presume he served in the war. (Issac could be spelled Isaac, I can't read my own writing.)

No record of an Isaac John Rushton.

We've certainly photographs, medals, and other paperwork relating to Alfred Martin.

May I, at your convenience copy the photo of Alfred Martin for my collection of Heroes.

Retlaw

garinda

15-02-2009 23:39

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 680693)

May I, at your convenience copy the photo of Alfred Martin for my collection of Heroes.

Retlaw

Yes of course. There's certainly some of him in uniform, and I think there's some of him in those blue(?) uniforms, they wore when they were sent to convalesce back home after being gassed.

All the stuff is at my family home, so hopefully I'll search it out for you this week, and pm you when I've done it.

ossy kid

16-02-2009 03:30

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As I wasn,t born in Acc dist I have none but my wife has lots, here are some.
Francis Whittaker #240106 D-Oct.18,1918, we have a photo of him in uniform.
Christopher Marsden #15691 D-May.17,1915. James Dowling #10160 D-Aug.28,1916.
Jonathan Dowling #19679 D-Sept.3,1916. John W. Patterson #12267 D-Oct.23,1916.
She also lost a couple of uncles in the second WW.

churchman phil

16-02-2009 07:51

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 680667)

Yes please.
Are you sure he lived in Greater Accrington at the outbreak of WW1

Retlaw.

Victoria Street, Clayton-le-Moors.

garinda

16-02-2009 08:16

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 680693)

May I, at your convenience copy the photo of Alfred Martin for my collection of Heroes.

Retlaw

I've just realised Walter Jones would still have been in Wales then, so that's why he's not on your list.

Issac Rushton I've worked would have been in his early fifties at the outbreak of war, so ditto.

Ernie

16-02-2009 11:03

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HARTLEY, Pte. John James, 9552 (2nd Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.)); s. of Matthew and Margaret Hartley of 14 Adelaide Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 23rd November 1917 (20); comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

HARTLEY, Rifleman Thomas Howarth, 2710 (7th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles); s. of Matthew and Margaret Hartley of 14 Adelaide Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 9th September 1916 (24); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

These are my two great uncles, I never met them obviously, as I was not born until 1952.

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