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I doubt if there will be a website, lots of people have said they should be online, ok, but there are several 1000 pictures, and it would take up a lot of web space, who creates the web site, who pays for it, and what would I gain after all that work.
Retlaw

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Good morning Retlaw.To be honest, I don't blame you. I wouldn't want to do all that work etc. either and you are very helpful on here anyway.Keep up the good work............tod

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Hi Walter,
Thanks for the info on Stephen Kennedy (15121). Is there any chance you could post his medal card on here? If not, can you let me know what his "theatre of war" was?
Also, what does the abbreviation R.F.A. stand for on your e-mail?
Steve

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I've attached his medal Card.
He was in France.
Class Z, means he was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve
R.F.A. = Royal Field Artillery.
R.G.A. = Royal Garrison Artillery
There was also the County Palatine Artillery.
Church Artillery.
Accrington & Burnley Howitzers.
Retlaw.

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Fantastic! Thanks.

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Good morning Retlaw, Im trying to find out if my grandad, Patrick Gilmartin, served in WW1, he would have resided, in iether Willow St, Or Lower Barnes St, Clayton, & Which site do I go to, to find my dads service, record, in ww2, he served in India. And also I though it would be nice if I could wear a medal on ANZAC day, on behalf of my great uncle Anthony Gilmartin, who was killed in Galipolli, where would I get such a medal, just to show he has'nt been forgoten.

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Hi Alan, check this out - there's mention of a William Gilmartin living at 23 Willow St.
Accrington 1918 Absent Voters List | Clayton-le-Moors | Polling District K

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.....could he be your grandads brother?

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Thanks but, Im pretty sure he didnt have a brother called William or Billy

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Through Accy Web and some pms I have found out that the three Broadleys on the Accrington war memorial were related to me . I never knew that . I have also discovered that my dad had three and not two sisters . One died aged one year old. That was a complete surprise .

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Well Steve & Retlaw, my brother just rang me, my grandad indeed did have a brother Billy, and my grandad worked down Dicky pit so he was exempt from going to war. I'd still like to have some form of recogntion for Anthony Gilmartin.

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HI Alan
I've attached a news cutting of Anthony, can't remember if I've done it before.
William Gilmartin
Private 15208. 11th East lancs.
lived at 23 Willow St Clayton.
Retlaw.

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I have done a lot of work on those Broadleys,
and have been in contact with several of their
surviving relatives.
Retlaw.

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Hi Alan
I do not have any record of a Patrick Gilmartin in my files. WW2 Service records are not available on line, they are available by snail mail to a direct descendant, sorry I no longer have the address of where to apply,
Fulwood Museum will know. As for the medals, try awardmedals.com/british-war-medal-1914-1920-p-455-html
Retlaw.

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I indexed all the local 1918 Absent Voters list about 10 years ago, there are several hundred mistakes in them, they were not compiled by the soldiers them selves, some of the mistakes include numbers tranposed, wrong regiments, misspelt christian names, even two men who had been killed in 1916, and several men who had been discharged, and were no longer serving, when those lists were compiled. My indexes have been corrected from known military sources.
Retlaw.