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My friend Ken Lees runs this website.

http://www.9thkings.co.uk/

Mark

I would be happy to help.

Mark

This is interesting! When I first read the post, I was unsure that the information was correct as the 11th Hussars did not form part of the 5th West Lancashire Division however, 5722 A CSM W E Wheeler was attached to the 1/4th South Lancs which did form part of the division. Looking at the LG date, ...

Certainly do Richard!

Serve 2/6th Liverpool Regiment - part of 57th West Lancashire Division. 2/6th (Rifle) Battalion T.F. Formed at Liverpool 10.9.14. 10.11.14 Blackpool. 8.2.15 to Canterbury in 171st Brigade 57th Division 15.3.15 Margate. 13.7.15 Upstreet Camp. 15.7.16 Bourley, Aldershot. 27.9.16 Inkerman Barracks, Wok...

Bert

It worked thank you.

I suspect he didn't manage to join the police!

Mark

Thank you all for your help.

The family's whereabouts in 1901 is a puzzle.

Tina, where did you find the info on John? I think he also became a policeman.

One of my current research projects is the above named who served with Liverpool City Police, being awarded the bronze Good Service medal on 13 April 1942. I have him born 18/1/1898, the son of George A and Betsy Archibold of 13 Downe Street. I have his baptism, 191* census but not the 190*. Any hel...

It would be worthwhile contacting Ken as his service number indicates he was in the 9th King's.

Awarded SWB number B39699

Enlisted 10.12.1915

Discharged 12.10.1918; the cause given as "sickness".


http://www.9thkings.co.uk/

Katie

It is RUBEN

Mark

Robert Ford Hoy is my latest project. He joined the 1/5th Liverpool Regiment in August 1914 and served with the battalion in France. At Festubert on the 16th May 1915, he was recommended for a DCM, for rescuing wounded under fire. He received a Mention in Despatches instead and a Military Medal in 1...

Have you seen this?

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/482291 ... id%7cpgNum

Joe

Thank you for the excellent and truly informative post; I am sure we all learnt something from it.

Best wishes

Mark

Let us pause and remember those who resided in Adlington and Lace Street, Liverpool and who died on the night of 12/13th March 1941.

Let us also remember those who selflessly risked their lives to rescue those that survived.

http://liverpoolremembrance.weebly.com/ ... ce-st.html

It may be West Kents? Have a look at this :
http://www.kingshottgenealogy.co.uk/Pag ... chatt.aspx

If you scroll down the badge is shown.

Mark

Yes please.

See you on the 12th

Where am I able to park on the 12th?

Just to let you know that Ken has added lots more information to his web site, including nominal rolls for the 3rd and 6th Volunteer Battalions.

http://www.9thkings.co.uk/

Well worth a look round.

Mark

Mary

Looking forward to it. The 12th March is one of a few coincidences that connect me with Mr Claydon!

All will be revealed.

Maud Mary Wignall mentioned in this post.


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