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Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee
Thanks alot Less. Just had alook at that old thread. Was able to do more research on my Granddad, George Henry Hall. Found a couple of hit on the Gazette for 1914 - 1915.
I tried to access his name on the National Roll of the Great War but looks like they all want me to buy the book. Does anyone know where I could found out if this is indeed my Grandfather?
The story from me mum is that he signed up in 1914 at the age of 16. He so immediate action in "the trenches" and was burned pretty bad by mustard gas. He supposedly promoted to Corporal for capturing 3 germans.
He would not talk about the War except to say he lost too many Mates over there. Also how he had to watch his dead mates hung up on the barb wire.
I'm not sure about these facts cause I can't find specific info. I hope to do some research over there when I come over. He probably joined up out of Ashton-Under-Lyne with PALS from Manchester.
ANY guidance would be SO very much appreciated!
Brian
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There were several pals battallions from Manchester: You can probably get lots of info on the net, but if you like reading I suggest "The First Day on the Somme" by Martin Middlebrook. Check out the order of battle for that day. The pals battalions are sometimes listed by their "pals" name, or by their official numbers. Pals battallions usually have high numbers. Also worth a look, is the more recent offering by Gary Sheffield titled "The Somme."