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11918 PTE. A. HART. L.N.LAN.R.

By On January 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Arthur Hart was born in Bolton in 1895 and was the son of Frederick Henry Hart (b. 1860), a cotton mill labourer, and Winifred Hart (née Brady b. 1859).

He first appeared on the Census in 1901 when he was living at 16 Bowden Street, Bolton with his parents and siblings Rosannah (b. 1879), Robert (b. 1883), Isabella (b. […]

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11011 PTE. T. BRENNAN. L.N.LAN.R.

By On October 18, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Private Thomas Brennan

Civilian Occupation: Drawer in Coal Mine

Thomas Brennan was killed in action during the Battle of Chunuk Bair on 10/8/1915. His sacrifice is recalled at the HELLES MEMORIAL and he is recorded in the Chorley Memorial Album in Astley Hall on page CMB/II/17a. He attended Sacred Heart, Chorley.

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11219 PTE. A. P. BALSHAW. L.N.LAN.R.

By On July 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Arthur Prescott Balshaw was the youngest son of rope and twine maker Joseph Balshaw and Mary Jane Prescott, he was born in Preston on the 31st March 1896. His parents married in St. Mary`s Church in Preston on the 18th March 1885. Joseph was one of six children born to his parents, although sadly one […]

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