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3368 PTE. A. MARGINSON. L.N.LAN.R

By On March 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Ambrose Marginson was the son of James and Elizabeth Marginson of Hoghton Hall, Hoghton, near Preston, Lancashire.

On 23rd November 1914, Ambrose aged 19yrs 7mths, entered the recruitment office in Preston and enlisted for four years service in the Territorial Force. He had no previous military experience.

At his enlistment medical he was described as […]

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241633 PTE. J. GERMAN. L.N.LAN.R

By On January 10, 2013 · 1 Comment

John German was born in Leigh in around 1896.

Aged 15 in 1911, he was living at 10 New York, Deane, Bolton. He was living with his parents Richard and Ellen and attended the local Deane schools. His father was a domestic gardener. At this time, John was working a piecer in a cotton mill. […]

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201595 PTE. H. EASTHAM. L.N.LAN.R

By On October 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Henry Eastham was born in the parish of St Marys, Preston in 1883.

On 5th July 1915, Henry enlisted in the Territorial Army for the duration of the war. He attested into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and was posted into their 3/4th Battalion with the service number 42109; later 201595.

At the time, he […]

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