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Title: First World War soldiers from Ashton-under-Lyne
Post by: Bellini on Wednesday 20 February 08 11:01 GMT (UK)

If any of your ancestors served in the 9th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment you may be interested in the website that is being developed by Linda Corbett
at  www.ashtonpals.fusiveweb.co.uk

You can contribute any memorabilia to the websiet or look up the names of your ancestor(s).

Another source of information is the Museum of the Manchester Regiment at www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/mom

Title: Re: First World War soldiers from Ashton-under-Lyne
Post by: celia on Monday 25 February 08 22:47 GMT (UK)

Hi Bellini
Have put your information on the Armed forces page as well
Because thats where everyone goes looking for any force info ;)

Celia

Title: Re: First World War soldiers from Ashton-under-Lyne
Post by: liverpool annie on Tuesday 26 February 08 03:39 GMT (UK)

You'll find this terrific site in the resources !! .... RootChat members also helped "our Linda" !!  ;D ;D

I love looking at it ... I'll found lots of good stuff on there for my Honour Rolls !!

Annie   :)

PS Oh ! and don't forget ........

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Title: Re: First World War soldiers from Ashton-under-Lyne
Post by: Bellini on Tuesday 26 February 08 10:41 GMT (UK)

Great!  Linda is doing a fantastic job and deserves our support.

Title: Re: First World War soldiers from Ashton-under-Lyne
Post by: English Rose on Saturday 20 June 09 18:16 BST (UK)

Hi,
I thought I had best post the new link to my Ashtonpals website as I changed my website provider some time ago.

There are many new additions to my website, including new war grave photos, surname & dates for enlistments, discharges and entry into the theatre of war. Silver War Badge list, obituaries and newspaper articles.

THE ASHTON TERRITORIALS, 9th BATTALION OF THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT.

http://ashtonpals.webs.com/

Best regards,
Lin.

(Ashtonpals website owner).

Title: Re: First World War soldiers from Ashton-under-Lyne
Post by: liverpool annie on Saturday 20 June 09 18:21 BST (UK)

Oh Girl ! ... you've got a book like me !!  :D :D

It looks terrific ! .... I know all the hard work you've put into that !!

Thanks for the update ! .... now I'll go and wile away a few hours ......

Annie  :D

Title: Re: First World War soldiers from Ashton-under-Lyne
Post by: English Rose on Saturday 20 June 09 19:56 BST (UK)

Hey Annie!  - hope you are keeping well.

I am still busy documenting the brave men and boys who served in the 9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment during the Great War.

I have just returned from a trip to France & Flanders where I visited and photographed many of the 9th battalion graves. Since I have been working on this project for about four years, the names and in some cases even the faces of the men and boys who served in the 9th Battalion are very familiar to me. It was a very moving experience to be stood by their gravesides. Gorre British & Indian Cemetery was especially moving, as many in there were comrades in the 2/9th Battalion and they are buried side by side. Such a sad sight.

Lest we forget.

Lin.