War Memorials

Retlaw · 05-03-2008, 23:50

For the past few years I have been researching all the World War Soldiers, in what was then known as Greater Accrington, now called Hyndburn.

As the work has progressed, it has shown that there are 161 names missing from the local war memorials.

87 from Accrington
8 from Church
4 from Clayton
13 from Gt Harwood
2 from Huncote
37 from Oswaldtwistle's R-O-H.
10 from Rishton.
Accrington's Memorial has also the greatest number of mistakes, amongst these clangers besides spelling mistakes, five men are listed twice.

Retlaw.

garinda · 05-03-2008, 23:58

That's shocking, and very sad.

I do know that plans are underway for Oswaldtwistle's war memorial to include the names of those members of the armed services killed in World War II, Korea, and all subsequent wars, thanks to Roy and Jean Lockwood.

Perhaps those earlier omissions and mistakes could also be rectified at the same time?

claytonender · 06-03-2008, 00:22

My mother's cousin (who was killed on 30 October 1916 whilst serving with the Canadian forces) is wrongly recorded on Accrington War Memorial. His Name was Harry Scambler - he was born in Church on 29 December 1893 and he emigrated to Canada with his parents.

Search Details - Veterans Affairs Canada
These are his enlistment forms

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jaysay · 06-03-2008, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

That's shocking, and very sad.

I do know that plans are underway for Oswaldtwistle's war memorial to include the names of those members of the armed services killed in World War II, Korea, and all subsequent wars, thanks to Roy and Jean Lockwood.

Perhaps those earlier omissions and mistakes could also be rectified at the same time?

I'm sure Roy and Jean would help with this, their phone number is 01254 394226

Retlaw · 06-03-2008, 12:05

I know of the Oswaldtwistle project, I have 422 names and 165 pictures in my Ossy file for World War I. I doubt if people of other towns would want their relatives on other War Memorials.
Some time ago someone was agitating about Gt Harwoods War Memorial, some of the metal letters are missing, but the local Tzar started moaning about money.

Retlaw.

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

That's shocking, and very sad.

I do know that plans are underway for Oswaldtwistle's war memorial to include the names of those members of the armed services killed in World War II, Korea, and all subsequent wars, thanks to Roy and Jean Lockwood.

Perhaps those earlier omissions and mistakes could also be rectified at the same time?

garinda · 06-03-2008, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retlaw

I know of the Oswaldtwistle project, I have 422 names and 165 pictures in my Ossy file for World War I. I doubt if people of other towns would want their relatives on other War Memorials.
Some time ago someone was agitating about Gt Harwoods War Memorial, some of the metal letters are missing, but the local Tzar started moaning about money.

Retlaw.

I wasn't suggesting that all the missing names be added to Oswaldtwistle's memorial, just the relevant ones.