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Any info please.
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242760 5th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 26 March 1917, formerly 10092 Cheshire Regiment.
CWGC website - Son of late William and Emma Manley of 29a St Paul's Road, Rock Ferry. Husband of Margaret E, 1 Nelson Road, Rock Ferry. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial.
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Just adding to BumbleB's CWGC information-
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1646281/ALFRED%20MANLEY/
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June quarter 1910 - Birkenhead RD - Alfred Manley and Margaret Ellen Lee.
1911 census has the couple, with son William Frederick (2 months) living with Margaret Ellen's parents - Frederick and Alice Lee.
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Alfred's service record is available on FindMyPast. 3 children from the marriage - Wesleyan Church, New Chester Road, Rock Ferry - 2 April 1910
William Frederick - 18 January 1911
Ernest Asquith - 2 February 1913
George Alfred - 2 January 1915
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The very full service records for Alfred, indicate that there was a 4th child - Alice, who died aged 1 month in 1916.
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1901 census - RG13/3396 folio 110, page 48
William, Emma and Alfred living in Tranmere.
William Manley and Emma Harper married 1878 in Birkenhead RD.
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Alfred's service record is available on FindMyPast. 3 children from the marriage - Wesleyan Church, New Chester Road, Rock Ferry - 2 April 1910
William Frederick - 18 January 1911
Ernest Asquith - 2 February 1913
George Alfred - 2 January 1915
For info.
If you don't have a subscription to F M P Army record available on Anc*y along with the following
UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929
Alfred Manley
Death 26 Mar 1917
Death Place: Syria
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers
Regimental Number: 242760
Widow Margaret Ellen
UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923
but you need subscription to Fold3 to view further details on this record.
Alfred Manley
Rank: Pte
Record Type: Card
Death Date: 26 Mar 1917
Service Number: 242760
Corps, Regiment or Unit: 1/5th R. Welsh Fusiliers
Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Description: Other Ranks Died Mangle G-Manning G
Reference Number: 11/W/113131
Margaret Ellen Manley Widow 5 Nov 1887
William Frederick Manley Child 18 Jan 1911
Ernest Asquille Manley Children 7 Feb 1913
George Alfred Manley Children 2 Jan 1915
UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919
Alfred Manley
Rank: Private
Regiment or Ship: The Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1886
Birth Place: Lower Tranmere, Chester
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1910
Marriage Place: Rock Ferry
Enlistment Date: Aug 1914
Death Date: 26 Mar 1917
Death Place: Egypt
Father: William Manley
Mother: Emma Harper
Spouse: Margaret Ellen Lee
Volume: Volume 4
S of William Manley Master Tailor, by his wife Emma, dau of (-) Harper born Lower Tranmere Cheshire
25 April 1886
Educ. Rock Ferry Higher Grade School
Employed Mersey Railway Power Station
Enlisted Cheshire Regt. On outbreak of war in Aug 1914
Served Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli in 1915
Invalided home after attack of dysentery & fever
Returned to Egypt when he joined Royal Welsh Fusiliers & was killed in action 26 March 1917
One of his officers wrote: “He was killed during the advance on the enemy’s position. He was in the front line of his company all the way up till he was killed.
Your husband was a brave and fearless soldier and the company while mourning his death is proud to be able to place on its honours list such a heroic man".
He m at Trinity Wesleyan Chapel Rock Ferry 2 April 1910, had three sons
UK, British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Alfred Manley
Regiment or Corps: Cheshire Regiment, Cheshire Regiment, The Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers
Regimental Number: 10992, 33694, 242760
Victory, British & 15 Star Medals
KIA 26 3 17
Theatre of War first served (2B) Balkans
Date of entry 7 7 15
Correspndence
Mrs Helen M Manley makes app. for Medals on behalf of the late Alfred Manely
fwd. by Birkenhead Local Committee 21/8/20
Address 1 Nelson Rd, Birkenhead
Edit to add - Margaret Ellen Manley stayed at that address until her death 13 August 1960 probate to son Ernest
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The Birkenhead News, 28 April 1917, carries a short 'write up' of his death and also a photograph.
The link below will take you to the article on Find My Past
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0003040%2f19170428%2f043&stringtohighlight=alfred%20manley
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karenritchie - it would be very good know whether any of this information is of use to you. I see that you have been on-line at least 3 times since posting your request yesterday morning. :)
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Hi there,
Apologies I haven't replied yet. Just going through all the info. Yes alot of it's very helpful. I wasn't aware he had a daughter Alice who died very early on. Also wargraves info very helpful. I did have some facts about his service record but its refreshed things for me.
A guy Allan kindly found me an image of Alfred in Birkenhead news.
I havent been able to locate any other images. My family seem to have no pictures or drawings of him.
Anyhow thanks to yourself and everyone for all your help. Much appreciated. Karen
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Always glad to be of assistance.