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7 August 1915 : L/Cpl Harold Owen

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Harold was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire in August 1888, the son of William (then 59) and Rebecca (40). He was christened that September. His parents and older siblings worked in silk weaving. Both his father and mother died in April 1891 when Harold was 3. Having much older siblings, it would appear they raised him. Twenty years later, age 23...


13 August 1915 : Pte Arthur Moore

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Arthur was born in Burnley in 1895, the son of James and Lettice Anne née Howarth.  At the 1911 Census Arthur was living at home with with two older brothers and his older sister, her husband and 8 year old son at 58, Baron Terrace, Healey Wood, Burnley. This was a four-roomed dwelling. Arthur was 16 and working as a cotton weaver.  Arthur was...


14 August 1915 : Pte Samuel Quinn

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Samuel Quinn was born 10 July 1894, Burnley, the son of George and Sarah Jane. At the 1901 Census it would appear that father, mother, Samuel and his 66 year old grandfather were resident in the Chorlton Union Workhouse.  At the time of his enlistment 13 years later the family were living at 12 Anne Street, Fulledge, Burnley. After enlisting int...


4 June 1915: Capt Henry Worthington Whalley

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Henry Whalley was born at Whernside, Blackburn, Lancashire on 4 February 1896, the son of John James Whalley - a mill furnisher. He was educated at Blackburn Grammar School, Holmwood School, Formby and Sedbergh. A keen sportsman, Henry was also a member of the OTC at Sedbergh and was gazetted as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th East Lancashire Regt...