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Offline willow2670

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Re: Puzzled by service number
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 15 December 05 01:38 GMT (UK) »
Back again    :D

Re: "Salford Pals"

Have just had notification that 11426 Pte Harry Burton
is listed as an original member of XI Platoon, C Company,
16th Lancashire Fusiliers.

Platoon Commander 2LT R.W.Sharratt
Company Commander Capt. R. B. Knott

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Re: Puzzled by service number
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 15 December 05 09:14 GMT (UK) »
i have the book GODS OWN, its very good,but its about the 15th batt,mack
military history,mainly ww1,manchester pals battalions,tyneside irish +tyneside scottish brigades,leeds,liverpool,accrington,birmingham,hull,barnsley,swansea and salford pals.

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Re: Puzzled by service number
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 18 February 06 20:20 GMT (UK) »
Take a look at www.lancs-fusiliers.co.uk it may be of some help when you get there press the postings galley button this will take you to all the battalions the Lancashire Fusiliers had once you get there there are stories and photos which may have been some help, but leave a message on the message board you may get more answers to your questions

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Re: Puzzled by service number
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 19 February 06 07:41 GMT (UK) »
neil drum and rodger dowson are fellow pals of ours on the great war forum,very clued up on the LFs,mack
military history,mainly ww1,manchester pals battalions,tyneside irish +tyneside scottish brigades,leeds,liverpool,accrington,birmingham,hull,barnsley,swansea and salford pals.


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Re: Puzzled by service number
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 21 February 06 12:55 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all for your help.
The Lancashire Fusillers is a great site.
Can see me going back there often    :D

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