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rifle brigade for andy
« on: Thursday 28 September 06 16:27 BST (UK) »
andy,i have started compiling stuff from a local paper,i found these two
in addition to their CWGC details.
rif joseph broadbent
8th batt
30-7-15
he lived at the bulls head inn,182 old st ,ashton under lyne.
his father james was the licensee from 1911-21,his brother 350873 john broadbent,1/8th manchesters formerly 1/9th was killed on 30-8-1918.

rif albert mellor
S/6458
KIA 10-9-18
MM for carrying messages under bombardment
lived at 56 alexandra st ashton under lyne
his sweetheart was miss j.williams of trafalgar st ashton.
there are bound to be others andy,i will only post details that are not on the CWGC which you will already have,i will let you know if any pics turn up,mack
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Re: rifle brigade for andy
« Reply #1 on: Monday 02 March 15 09:38 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Mack,

Always looking for details and pictures of Riflemen, especially from the 8th RB.

Andy
The Rifle Brigade in WW1, particularly the 8th Battalion.