Brindley Ford War Memorial, Staffordshire

John BAMFORD (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC. Additional information would be very much appreciated)

 

Private 7604, James BARLOW, 1st King's Liverpool Regiment died 16th November 1914 aged 32. He was the husband of Louisa Barlow, of 127, Brown Lees Rd., Brindley Ford, Stoke-on-Trent. He is at rest in Railway Chateau Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

 

Private 65097, John William BOWYER, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers died 14th April 1918 aged 20. He was the son of Francis and Emma, of Milton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

 

Private 20182 John BYRNE 2nd Wiltshire Regiment died 25th September 1915. he was born at Golden Hill, Stoke on Trent and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

 

Private 7994 Herbert CHALSTREY, 8th Northumberland Regiment killed in action24th May 1917. In 1911 he was residing with Isaac and Elizabeth Meakin of 11, Bourne Street, Brindley Ford and was employed as a general labourer. He was the son of Richard and Emma of 23, Bourne Street, Brindley Ford. Native of Sandbach Cheshire and he is at rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

 

Lance Corporal 15223 Thomas FARR, 8th King's Own Scottish Borderers died 25th September 1915. He was native of Newchapel, Stoke on Trent and was the husband of Jennie of 1 Denison Square, Mitchletown Methley, Leeds. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

 

Private 200664 George Ernest GRIFFIN, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 13th February 1917 aged 21. He was the son of George and Mary Jane of Office House, Brindley Ford, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He is also commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence Churchyard, Biddulph, Staffordsire. Some notes from remains of his Army record. He joined up in 1914 and had his medical on the 11th September 1914 at Biddulph as Private 3352 and then 200664 1/5 North Staffordshire Regiment. He was aged 19 and 10 months lived with his parents George and Mary at Office House, Biddulph Valley Iron Works and worked as a warehouse man On the 18th August 1915 he embarked Southampton for Rouen arriving on the 19th. The 4th December 1915 he was wounded in action , shot in the right arm and legs. and treated in 1st Field Ambulance. 5th December he was in 32nd Casualty Clearing Station, 9th December now in 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, 22nd December transferred to England, destination not given. he was discharged fit for duty and on the 11th July 1916 he embarked Folkstone and arrived at Boulogne the same day and joined D Company of his regiment in the field on the 21st July 1916. He was again admitted to hospital on the 2nd January 1917 this time with diphtheria. he wa treated in 12th Stationary Hospital at St Pol, France and on the 7th February was discharged from hospital with light duties. On the 13th February 1917 he was killed in action.

 

Corporal 490414 George Arthur HALES, 465th Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 29th September 1918. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Hales, of Stoke-on-Trent and husband of Eliza Mountford (formerly Hales), of 55, Walton Vale, Aintree, Liverpool. He is at rest in Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France

 

Private 50591 Samuel HALL, 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment died 23rd October 1918 aged 19. He was the son of John and Melinda Henshall, of 29, Handley St., Lane Ends, Pack Moor, Stoke-on-Trent. He is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France

 

Private 17378, Joseph JOHNSON, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died 31st August 1916 aged 30. He was born at Packmore, Staffordshire and was the son of Henry and Hannah of 5, Lawton Street, Lane Ends, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France

 

Rifleman 88573, Charles KELLY, 2/6th Liverpool Regiment died 12th September 1918 aged 23. He was born at Brindley Ford and he is at rest in Moeuvres Communal Cemetery, Extension, Nord France

 

Private 10353, William MANSELL, 8th Royal Fusiliers died 3rd May 1917 aged 24. He was the son of Thomas and Mary of African House, Brindley Ford, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private 9706 Thomas MEIR, 11th Royal Fusiliers died 10th August 1917. he was born at Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

 

Lance Corporal 10102, Sydney MITCHELL, 1st North Staffordshire regiment died 1st June 1915 aged 19. He was the son of Jane E. Odey (formerly Mitchell), of 10, Fan Row, Black Bull, Stoke-on-Trent, and the late Alfred Mitchell. Native of Biddulph, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord France

 

Private 142997 Thomas James PERKS, 25th Machine Gun Corps, formerly 32396 North Staffordshire Regiment, died of wounds 12th April 1918 aged 25. He was the son of John and Sarah Ellen nee Harrison Perks of 15, Albert Street, Brindley Ford Staffordshire and worked as a puddler in an iron works/foundry He is at rest in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France

 

Private 3/4879 William Percy ROBERTS, 14th Yorkshire and Lancaster Regiment died 30th June 1917 aged 28. He was the husband of Alice Norbury of School House, Brindley Ford, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Some notes from remains of his Army record. He enlisted on the 8th September 1914 and was posted as private 1416, York and Lancs Regiment. He was aged 25 and lived at High Street, Bribdley Ford. He was promoted to Lance Sergeant on the 22nd February 1915, promoted to Sergeant with the 3rd Battalion on the 16th March 1915 and transferred as Acting Sergeant on the 29th April 1915 to the 1st Battalion. On the 26th December 1916 he deserted and at his trial was demoted to private and posted to the 14th Battalion on the 4th March 1917 and he was killed in action in the field as Private 30th June 1917. He served 2yrs and 296 days Above was a brief synopis.

On the 22nd January 1916 he was fighting at the front at Rouen with the 2nd Battalion the 21st February 1916 he was being treated in the field by 2nd Field Ambulance then 167 Field Ambulance, 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples and on the 25th February 1916 he was admitted to 9, Stationary Hospital, Le Havre. No information as to why he was admitted to hospital. 25th May 1916 he rejoined the 2nd battalion in Belgium. Once again he was admitted to a 16 Field Ambulance on the 19th August 1916 . The 24th August he was at 44 Casualty Clearing Station. 27th August he was at 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Boulogne. The 2nd September 1916 he was transferred to England Hospital Ship, Newhaven. The only clue in his record that he was suffering from was PUO (British Expeditionary Force in France, Pyrexia [fever] of Unknown Origin) . This may have been the same symptom he had the first time in hospital.

On the 13th February 1917 he embarked Folkstone for Boulogne arriving the same day. From Bolougne port he went to Infantry Base Depot for deployment to his unit and the same day he was posted to 14th York and Lancs Regiment in the field . Whilst in action he was killed on the 30th June1917. He had formerly served with the 4th Volunteer Staffordshire Regiment at Tunstall and as Private 9921 with the 3rd North Staffordshire Regiment. His parents were William Percy and Jane of 6, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford. His wife Alice nee Webster who he married on the 12th August 1912 at St Bartholomew Church, Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire was living at School House, Brindley Ford. They had two issues, Marion, born 11th March 1913 and Harold born 25th June 1914, parents living at Brindley Ford. In 1919 his widow and children were residing in High Street, Brindley Ford

 

Private 42261, Daniel ROWLEY, East Surrey Regiment posted to 1/23rd London Regiment killed in action 30th August 1918 aged 21. He was the son of Daniel and Mary Louisa nee Harrison who were married in 1890 at St James Church, Newchapel, near Brindley Ford and lived at 31, Bourne Street, Brindley Ford and step son to Michael Flannigan who his mother married in 1901, in Wolstanton Registry Office. of 13, Bourne St, Brindley Ford Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private 38789, Thomas SNEE, 4th North Staffordshire Regiment died 1st October 1918 aged 22. He was the son of Mr M Snee of Lane Ends, Newchapel near Brindley Ford, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium

 

Lance Corporal 12244 Harry STOCKTON, 9th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 22nd May 1918. He was born at Biddulph and was the grandson of David and Sarah of Congleton, Cheshire and is at rest in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine Maritime France

 

DIED

 

Private 1396 Ernest BRERETON, Machine Gun Corps died 2nd December 1915 aged 23. He was the son of Mr. T. J. W. H. and Mrs. F. Brereton, of 39 Shepherd St., Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent. Born at Brindley Ford. He is at rest in St James churchyard, Newchapel, Staffordshire

 

Roy BOWCOCK He was the "adopted" son of William and Louisa Jane who in 1911 were living at 35, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford. In 1901 he was living with a cousin John J Bowcock (born in Brindle Ford) of Dale Green Farm, Newchapel, Staffordshire He died about December 1920 aged 22

No military record can be found for him. His brother Arthur served and was medical discharged to pension 3rd March 1919

 

Private 201337 Clarence George HOLLINSHEAD, 2/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died in 2nd General Hospital, Stepping Hill, Stockport at 10pm from Pulmonary Tuberculosis on the 26th June 1918 aged 22. He was the son of George Henry and Elizabeth of Brindley Ford. Staffordshire. He is at rest in St Lawrence Churchyard, Biddulph, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his Army record. He joined up on the 1st April 1915 to 3rd Army Reserve, 5th North Staffordshire Regiment. He appeared to have been mobilised on the 24th February 1917 to the 2/5th Battalion. He gave his address as 5, Fan Row, Brindley Ford. He served in France from the 25th February 1917 to 20th March 1918 (1yr and 24days) in England from the 21st March 1918 to his discharge on the 14th June 1918. He was admitted to the Military Hospital, 2nd Western General Hospital, Stepping Hill, Stockport from the Queen Mary's Hospital, Whalley, Lancs on the 20th June 1918 with all the signs of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and he did at 10 pm on the 26th June 1918.

His cause of death was, 1 Pulmonary Tuberculosis contracted on active service. 2. Exhaustion . His sister Mrs Florence Annie Young whe was living at Old Parsonage Cottage, Rectory Road, Basildon, Essex was under the impression that her brother died at Western General Hospital, Manchester after being transferred from Stepping Hill. A telegraph to her did indicate he died at Stepping Hill. She received his personal effects, Silas the brother received his Medals and Scroll

 

Private 202101 Harry RATCLIFFE 4th Royal Lancaster Regiment died in 1918 at the Registration District of Wolstanton, Stoke on Trent. In 1911 he was living with his family at 27 High Street, Brindley Ford his widowed mother, Eliza for the same year was living at 83, Cornwallis Street, Stoke on Trent. His father was called Frederick. Some notes from what remains of his Army record. Be warned there are some records in the file not belonging to him. (The search shows Harry Ratcliffe with the Army Service Corps, which is incorrect) He enlisted on the 21st August 1916 and posted to the Army Reserve to the25th November 1917. He gave his age his age as 36 and lived at 27, High Street, Brindley Ford with his wife Mary Ann nee Worthington who he married on the 9th August 1908 at Newchapel church, Newchapel, Staffordshire and one child Gwendoline Worthington born 1st April 1902 at Fegg Hayes, Tunstall . He was working as a grocers assistant. On the 27th November 1916 he was mobilised and sent to the 75th Training Reserve Battalion, Prees Heath. On the 6th January 1917 he was posted from the 8th Battalion from the Royal Lancaster Depot and posted to France with the 1/4th Battalion and left France on the 20th July 1917 bound for England.

He was in England for 21 July 1917 and was discharged from the army on the 2nd April 1918. No record was found as to the reason of his discharge. In is record was a printed note which stated the following. "Not to be compulsorily posted for Service under Military Service (Review of Exception) Act 1917 in accordance with A.C.I, 1105 of 1917. He died at home in 1918

 

Sister, Sarah Ann WIGGIN, The Military Auxiliary Hospital, Moor Park, Preston, Lancaster, spinster died 2nd November 1918 aged 30. Her effects of £51. 14s 10d went Hannah wife of Thomas William Goodwin. She was the daughter of Joseph who in 1901 was a widower and living in Brindley Ford. Her mother Lucy Emma nee Onions passed away in 1889. In 1911 Sarah was working as a domestic servant to Nathan Birbeck Storey at 54, West Bond Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire

 

John FLEMMING killed 1917. (it may be this person) Lance Corporal G/20207, John FLEMING, 8th The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) died 13th January 1918. He was the husband of Jane of 23, Bank Street, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France

 

 

World War 2

Aircraftman 2nd Class 2230575 Harry JACKSON, Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve died 5th April 1947 aged 25. He was the son of Mrs A Jackson of Liverpool. He is at rest in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany

 

Corporal 550697, Sampson BROAD, 17/21st Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps died 19th July 1944 aged 31. he was the son of Arthur and Martha Broad; husband of Lillie Broad, of Brindley Ford, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery, Italy

 

Craftman 10562167 Gordon SLANEY, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers died 26th May 1946 aged 24. He was the son of William and Sarah Alice, nee Perks, of Packmoor, Staffordshire and husband of Margaret C. M. S. nee Whitley, of Packmoor who he married in 1945 at St Thomas, Mow Cop. He is at rest in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium

 

Lance Sergeant 1130517, George Ernest KEELING, 62nd Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery died 18th July 1944 aged 28. He is at rest in Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France

 

All information is provided in good faith but, on occasions errors may occur. Should this be the case, if new information can be verified please supply it to the author and corrections will then be made.

 

 

This memorial has been compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and from Ancestry.co.uk

 

 

Other persons found with a Brindley Ford connection. Source Ancestry.co.uk

Some of the information is from their Army Record which was damaged by water and fire during the blitz on London in World War 2 which made some documents hard to read

 

Private 12582, Joseph EVENSON, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 6th March 1916 aged 24. He was the of John and Mary Ann Evenson, of Railway Cottages, Brindley Ford, Staffordshire. He is at rest in the Rue-Du-Bacquerot No. 1 Military Cemetery, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France and commemorated on the St Lawrence Churchyard War Memorial, Diddulph, Staffs

 

Private 42345, Fred MORRIS, Bedfordshire Regiment. Joined up aged 19yrs and 5 months on the 30th March 1918. He lived at 22, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford. 6th September 1918 he received a gun shot wound to his right ears which was mild (lucky chappie) It appeared that he was not admitted to hospital. 16th January 1919 he was discharged from the army to a pension. He suffered from Otitis Media 20%. Medical board stated not aggravated by war service. (I wonder if it was his right ear !!)

 

Private 343727 Arthur BOWCOCK, Labour Corps. Enlisted 14th February 1916 aged 20yrs and posted to the Arm reserve. Hegave his homes address as 35 Victoria Street, Brindley Ford, occupation, Baker. His next of kin was his father William of the same address. He was called to the colours on the 15th June 1917. On the 29th August 1918 he was transferred to the Army Reserve and on the 3rd March 1919 he was discharged, surplus to military requirements. He was discharged to East Terrace, Fegg Hays, Staffordshire. 1911 census shows that he was with his parents at 33, Victoria Street and that he was an assistant grocer.

 

Gunner 141260 Royal Field Artillery and then Gunner 112289, Tank Corps David ROBERTS of 6, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford. Enlisted aged 24 and was a miner. His father, John was his next of kin. He enlisted on the 12th December 1915 and was mobilised as Gunner 10th May 1916 and on the 19th August 1916 he was at Lahore. On the 16th April 1917 he received and Order for Stoppages of Pay. He was ordered to 4 pence a day from the date of this Order (31st May 1916) for support of his illegitimate child. This Order came from General Officer Commanding Scottish Coast Defence. at Edinburgh. The Maintenance Order was for Alice Ellerton of Brindley Ford born 26th July 1915. He was discharged on the 20th January 1919 to pension and received 5/- 6d per week from the 21st January 1919. He suffered from a double hernia aggravated by war service. A letter to the army from David Roberts requesting a copy of his discharge papers has his was burnt by accident when moving to a new home. He gave his unit as 26th Reserve Battalion, Royal Field Artillery. His medal card shows he was gunner 141260 RFA and Gunner 112289. Tank Corps

 

Private 17982 John William WHITEHOUSE, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment, died of wounds received in action on the 12th December 1915 either on ship to Malta or in Malta . He is at rest in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Some notes from what remains of his Army record. He lived at 3, Chapel Street, Brindley Ford and was working as a miner. He had previously served in the North Staffordshire Regiment. The end of his engagement which expired on the 20th July 1915 he re-enlisted and was transferred to the 3rd Battalion the same day. He served in the Mediterranean from the 19th September 1915 until he was wounded. His parents were John and Hannah Ann of 37, Samuel Street, Packmoor, near Brindley Ford. His effects went to Mrs Nellie Rushton of 3, Chapel Street, Brindley Ford.

 

Thomas OAKES (Old soldier who did his bit) It starts from 14th February 1883 to 4th March 1916

Thomas joined up at Warrington, Cheshire on the 14th February 1883 into the Liverpool Regiment and gave his occupation as a Forgeman. he had previously served with the 3rd South Lancashire Regiment. On the 19th December 1890 he was promoted to Lance Corporal. He served in Burma 1885-1887. He was discharged from the army and the termination of his engagement with the colours. Total of 7 years and 281 days He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth.

The 24th April 1900 he enlisted at Chester aged 37 and 2 months into the 2nd Royal Garrison Artillery as Lance Corporal 1309. His occupation still a forgeman and now living with his wife Sarah Ann Nee Pierpoint who married in 1891 at 96 Henry Street, Tunstall. He was at the tome of his enlistment living with his wife at 9, Wellington Street, Tunstall.. He was in the Army Reserve for 4yrs and 56 days. Royal Lanchire Reserve for only 359 days

The 16th June 1903 at Lichfield he enlisted as Private 7991, 3rd Liverpool Regiment. Born at Sandbach, Cheshire but living with his wife and family at 27, Sun Street, Tunstall, still a forgeman. He had previously served with the 2nd Liverpool Regiment, 6th Lancashire Reserve, the 2nd Royal Garrison Artillery. His engagement with the colours terminated on the 21st June 1909.

The 18th April 1915 he re-enlisted into the 2/6th North Staffordshire Regiment at Private 4080 aged 50 and living with his wife Sarah Ann at 18, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford. He gave his occupation as an Iron worker at a puddling furnace. He was attached to No1 Surveying Company from 28th Provincial Battalion and was discharged mediaclly unfit on the 4th March1916 after serving 322 days.

 

Private 25108 Robert Albert RUSHTON, Coldstream Guards, aged 19 of 3, Chapel Street, Brindley Ford occupation a miner.

He enlisted on the 16th April 1918 and was posted on the 18th April 1918 Guards Depot. the 15th August 1918 he was posted to Provincial Battalion at Widsor. He was posted Class W (surplus to Military requirement, not having suffered impairment since entry into the service) on the 9th December 1918 He was the son of Robert and Maria and the husband of Clara M nee Hewitt who his married in St James Church Newchapel, Staffordshire in 1923

 

Private 15713, John William WHITEHURST, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment. He enlisted on the 26th November 1914 aged 26 and lived at 3, Chapel Street, Brindley Ford. He was the son of Samuel and Harriet Ann of 35 Samuel Street, Packmoor near Brindley Ford. . He was posted to North Staffordshire Regiment Depot on the 1st December 1914m transferred to the 10th battalion and on the 11th December 1914 was discharged being found "not likely to become an efficiant soldier. Served 16 days. I have been unable to read the Medical Officers notes who examined him. He had suffered from pains and the only way to relieve his pain was by an operation which he refused, that was his only option.

 

Driver 33778, Samuel BOOTH, Royal Artillery. He enlisted on the1st June 1918 aged 18 and 11 months and lived with his parents Samuel and Elizabeth at Mill Hayes, Childerplay Farm, Black Bull, Brindley Ford and was working as a farm boy. He was posted as Driver on the 5th June 1918 to No1 Depot. 19th June 1918 he was posted to the Reserve Brigade Territorial Force and the 20th February 1919 he was demob to Class Z. from Woolwich to the Army Reserve

 

Private 101945, William Reginald BROUGH 3rd Essex Regiment , formerly 44823 10th Battalion same regiment, aged 18 of 13, High Street, Brindley Ford. He enlisted into the army on the 11th February 1918. He was born on the 28th January 1900 and was the son of William Henry and Mary who in 1911 were living at Yarnfield, near Stone Staffordshire. In 1918 he was now living at 13, High Streetm Brindley Ford with parents and he gave his mother as his next of kin. His occupation prior to enlistment was a driver at Biddulph Coal Pit. He was called to the colours at Burslem on the 11th February 1918 He was sent to Rugely Camp, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire were he was admitted to the camp's hospital on the 21st May 1918 to 27th May 1918 suffering from tonsillitis. He was posted to France on the 2nd August 1918. The 2nd September 1918 was not a good day for him, he was shot in the left cheek, which was sever and was treated at 56, Field Ambulance to transferred to a Casualty Clearing Station and on the 8th September to No6, General Hospital then to England. He was discharged from the hospital on the 28th September 1918 and on the 10th January 1919 was discharged from the army as surplus to military requirements.

 

Gunner 1124, James Edward DUTTON , North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He originally enlisted on the 25th March 1913 aged 23 and was employed at Robert Heath and Sons, Black Bull, as an iron worker. He was living at 7, Albert Street, Brindley Ford with his parents Walter , Clara and siblings one being George William who also joined up.. His next of kin was his wife Sarah Annie who lived at 42, King Street, Tunstall. He re-enlisted on the 5th August 1914 into the Royal Field Artillery. He was promoted to Acting Bombardier on the 29th March 1915 with the 2/1st Staffordshire Battalion, 9th October 1915. He was discharged from the army on the 6th September 1916 as no longer physically fit for War Service (Army Form W.3453) he was Acting Corporal 1205, 296 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery attached to 4th Provincial Brigade Ammunition Column . He had served 3yrs and 182 days.

 

Private 49426, George William DUTTON, 3rd South Staffordshire Regiment joined up on the 19th January 1916 aged 19. he was the son of Walter and Hannah and brother of James Edward who all lived at 7, Albert Street, Brindley Ford. His father was his next of kin. he worked as a miner at the same place as his brother James, at Robert Heath and Sons, Coal and Iron works, Black Bull. Brindley Ford. He was discharged to the Army reserve on the 11th January 1919. There were only four bits of pages that remained of his army record.

 

Pioneer 211952, George William FORD, Royal Engineers, Transport Branch. He joined up on the 24th February 1916 aged 28 and 10 months. He had worked as a Railway plate layer North Stafford Railway and lived at 30, Albert Street, Brindley Ford with his wife Hannah nee Rowley (who he married on the 10th June 1916 at Wolstanton Registry Office, Staffs) of 30 Mount Street, Tunstall and their child Vera who was born on the 7th October 1916 at Tunstall. He was called to the colours on the 24th April 1916 and posted to the Royal Engineers Depot. On the 24th April 1917 he embarked Southampton and disembarked at Alexandria on the 23rd May 1917 . He was posted to the Cable Section Royal Engineers on the 1st September 1918 and was transferred on the 27th June 1919 to the Transport Branch. The 11th October 1919 he was demobilized to Class Z, (Army Reserve) to his home at 30, Mount Street, Tunstall with the rank of Pioneer.

The 28th December 1917 he was put on a 252 (Army Charge) when he was a Private, his offence was "Neglect of duty in improperly dealings with a "Priority" telegraph. He was on O.C. (Officer Commanding) Orders on the 7th December 1918 in Egypt and was Confined to Camp (C.C.) for ten days. His parents were William and Agnes and they lived at 54, High Street, Brindley Ford

 

Samuel JONES, White Cottage, Bemersley, Brindley Ford. He enlisted on the 11th September 1918 aged 20 and 4 months and worked as a locomotive guardsman. His wife Rachel nee Bowyer who he married on the 30th July 1917 the parish church at Norton-le-Moors was his next of kin and they had a child called Clara Elizabeth who was born on the 17th August 1918 all lived in the White Cottage. He was born on the 30th March 1898. He was Pioneer 34007 and W/209868 Royal Engineers and he was posted to the (R.O.T.D.) Railway Operating Troops Depot, Royal Engineers. He was discharged to Class Z (Army Reserve) on the 1st March 1919 from the R.O.T.D. He was the son of Thomas and Sophie (1911) lived at 27, Childerplay, Brindley Ford

 

Private 99831, James William JONES 4th Durham Light Infantry. He enlisted on the 30th April 1918 at Lichfield aged 19. He lived at 4, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford and had worked as an iron and steel worker. His next of kin was his sister, Mrs Sarah Ann Jones (She married a Jones) of 11, Cannock Road, Cannock Terrace, Wolverhampton. He was discharged on the 14th March 1919 to enable him to re-enlist into the Regular Army on the 15th March 1919. He was allowed furlough (tem leave)from the 22nd March and gave his destination railway station as Black Bull. He re-enlisted into 4th battalion as Private 99831.

 

Guardsman 21575 John BOWYER, Coldstream Guards. He joined up on the 21st February 1916 aged25 and 4 months. he lived with his parents Edward and Mary Ann at 27, New Buildings, Brindley Ford. He was posted into the Army reserve on the 22nd February 1916 and mobilised on the 29th January 1917 and sent to Caterham on the 1st February 1917. He was medically discharged on the 11th October 1917 and being no longer physically fit for War Service. When he had his medical at Windsor he suffered from a chest complaint prior to enlistment as he worked as a miner. He was diagnosed as having Tubercle Bacilli of the lung (T,B.)

 

Driver 13613, Stephen BENNETT, South Staffordshire Regiment. He enlisted on the 8th September 1914 aged 24 and 31 days and he lived at 36 Bourne Street, Brindley Ford. He worked as loader at a coal pit. He was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth of 4, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford. He was posted to the North Staffords Depot on the 29th September 1914 and was discharged on the 7th October 1914, "not likely to become an efficient soldier"

Another record was found and this time he was Private 14171 and the 13602, North Staffordshire Regiment. he gave his address as 56, Bourne Street, Brindley Ford.

 

Guardsman 33868 Joseph BESWICK. Grenadier Guards of 8, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford aged 18 and 9 months and gave his occupation as a pony driver in a coal mine. He enlisted on the 24th April 1915 and posted to the Army Reserve. he was called to the colours on the 24th April 1918 and on the 9th December 1918 he was transferred to Class W. Army reserve for employment with Chatterley Whitfield Colliery Brindley Ford, He was discharged from the army on the 14th December 1918

 

Private 14166, Samuel BROOKS East Yorkshire Regiment. He joined up on the 4th November 1914 at Sunderland aged 32 and 4 months. and gave his occupation as a labourer. On the 5th November he was sent to the Depot at Beverly and was transferred on the 12th November 1914 into the 9th Battalion. He was discharged from the army for having defective teeth on the 20th November 1914. he gave his sister, Margaret Simms of 7, Bishop Street, Brindley Ford as his next of kin.

 

Private 32105 Arthur BROWN, Grenadier Guards. he joined up at Lichfield on the 19th April 1918 aged 19 and lived at 21, Bull Lane, Brindley Ford, and was a cola miner. His father Robert Hudson Brown was his next of kin, his mother was called Caroline. On the 29th August 1918 he was transferred to Class W for employment with Brownlees Colliery, Biddulph and was discharged from the army on the 14th December 1918.

 

Private 4775, Joseph William COPELAND, 3/5th North Staffordshire Regiment enlisted on the 17th April 1916 aged 16 and 10 months. He lived at 11, Brown Lees Road, Brindley Ford with his mother Esther Copeland. He was discharged form the army as being under age at the date of enlistment. He re-enlisted as Private 24859 Coldstream Guards. Enlisted on the 2nd March 1916 at Grantham aged 19 and lived at 11, Brownlees Road, Brindley Ford. He gave his mother Mrs Esther Bovey as his next of kin. He was called up on the 16th and posted to Guards Depot on the 18th April 1918. He was transferred to Class W on the 5th December 1918 and discharged from the army on the 14th December 1918.

 

Private 24476, Percy LOCKETT, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He enlisted aged 25 and lived with his brother Albert at 33, Bourne Street, Brindley Ford. His occupation was a rope spinner. He joined up at Wrexham on the 4th June 1915 and posted to the 3rd Reserve Battalion and was discharged on the 5th November 1915 after serving 159 days. He suffered for eye sight problem. Nystagmus (Involuntary eye movement) He was the son of James and Mary Anne of Silverdale.

 

Driver 143262, James WILKES Army Service Corps. He joined up at Bradford on the 11th December 1915 aged 29 and 11 months and lived at 2, Victoria Street Brindley Ford. He gave his mother, Catherine of the same address as his next of kin and his occupation as and Evengelist. He served in France from the 15th August 1916 and was promoted to Acting Corporal on the 26th April 1918, Lance Sergeant 8th August 1916 and Corporal 16th April 1918.

He was awarded the 1st Good conduct Medal on the 11th December 1917. The 1st September 1919 he was demobilised at Woolwich and his unit was 224 Heavy Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps.

 

 

Private 52099, Arthur Henry CLAY, 1st Lincolnshire Regiment died 14th November 1918 aged 26. he was native of Brindley Ford, lived in Stoke on Trent and enlisted at Buddulph. In 1911 he was living with his brother at 250 Newcastle Street, Burslem employed as a Salesman and collector, place of birth Brindley Ford. He is at rest in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordhein-Westfalen, Germany

 

Lance Corporal 40480 William Edwin JACKSON, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 18th November 1916. Born in Brindley Ford and in 1911 lived with his parents Samuel and Elizabeth Ann at 59, Mellor Street, Packmoor, near Brindley Ford, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France

 

Rifleman 88573 Charles KELLY, 2/6th Liverpool Regiment, formerly Pte 203969, East Surrey Regiment, killed in action 12th September 1918 aged 23. Born in Brindley Ford and was the son of William and Bridget of 26, Victoria Street, Brindley Ford. He is at rest in Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension Nord France

 

Private 10353, William MANSELL, 8th Royal Fusiliers killed in action 3rd May 1917 aged 24. Born in Tunstall and lived at Brindley Ford and was the son of Thomas and Mary of African House, Brindley Ford. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private 2298, Arthur MAYDEW, 1/5th North Staffordshire regiment killed in action 27th September 1916 . Born at Brindley Ford. he was the son of Arthur and Francis of Childerplay, Brindley Ford and he is at rest in De Cusine Ravine British Cemetery, Basseux, Pas de Calais, France

 

Lance Corporal 10102, Sidney MITCHELL, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 1st June 1915 aged 19.

He was the son of Jane E. Odey (formerly Mitchell), of 10, Fan Row, Black Bull, Brindley Ford, , and the late Alfred Mitchell. Native of Biddulph, Staffs. He is at rest in Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord France

 

Lance Corporal John Robert REEVES, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 13th October 1915 aged 26. He was the son Samuel and Fanny Reeves, of 20, Bull St., West Bromwich, Staffs and husband of Gertrude Reeves, of 23, New Buildings, Black Bull, Brindley Ford. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. Some notes from what remains of his Army record. He enlisted on the 16th September 1914 aged 26 and 7 months. Prior to enlistment he worked for R Heath and Son Ltd as a iron roll turner. He was born at West Bromwich and lived with his wife, Gertrude at 23, New Buildings, Black Bull with their child Samuel born 10th April 1914 at Black Bull. He embarked from Southampton on the 28th June 1915 and disembarked at Rouen on the 29th. He joined B Coy in the field on the 23rd July 1915 and on the 13th October 1915 he was reported missing, presumed killed in action.

 

 

PACKMOOR CONNECTION

Private 15601 Robert DAVIES, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action at Gallipoli 7th January 1916 aged 29. Born at Packmoor, Staffordshire. He was the husband of Margaret Ann of 53, Samuel Street, Packmoor, near Brindley Ford, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey and Gallipoli. Some notes from what remains of his Army record. He joined up on the 20th November 1914 at Lichfield to Army reserve. (No record of when he was mobilised. He was the son of Thomas of 24, Brook Street, Tunstall. His wife Margaret Ann nee Farrall who he married on the 26th October 1908 at St Nathaniel's church, Henery Green, Platt Bridge, Lancashire was his next of kin. He had two children Robert Edgar born 20th March 1911 and Reginald, born 25th February 1913, both born Newchpel, Staffordshire. He was posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 26th June 1915 and was wounded on the 12th August 1915. No record has survived the bombing from the blitz over London, as to the cause of his wound and treatment. On the 7th January 1916 he was killed in action .

 

Private 44395, William OWEN, 2nd Suffolk Regiment formerly 49488 South Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 23rd October 1918. Born at Packmoor, Staffordshire and he is at rest in Romeries Communal Cemetery, Extension, Nord France

 

Lance Sergeant 15619, Joseph HANCOCK, 9th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 9th April 1917 aged 26. He was the son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Hancock, of Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent and husband of Harriet Hancock, of Turnhurst Road, Turnhurst, Staffordshire. He was born at Brown Edge and lived at Packmoor and in 1911 worked at the pits as a coal loader above ground. He is at rest in Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, Pas de Calais, France

 

Private 17378, Joseph JOHNSON, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 31st August 1916. He was the son of Henry and Hannah of 5, Lawton Street, Lane Ends, Packmoor. Occupation Bank labourer ironstone rucker.

He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

 

Private 34330, John KEENAN, 8th Welsh Regiment died at Gallipoli 28th November 1915 aged 31. Born at Wolstanton lived at Pack Moor and enlisted at Carmarthen. He was the son of Christopher and Bridget who in 1901 were living at Brindley Ford. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey and Gallipoli

 

Private 16635, Richard LEECH, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 19th April 1916 aged 20 at Mesopotamia. He was born at Tunstall lived at Packmoor and is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

 

Private 8869, Leonard LOTON, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action at Mesopotamia on the 25th January 1917 aged 19. He was born at Newchapel and lived at Packmoor and was the son of George William and Alice of 67, Turnhurst Road, Packmoor. He is at rest in at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Some notes from remains of his Army record. He joined up on the 2nd September 1914 aged 19, lived at Newchapel near Brindley Ford and gave his occupation, miner. He embarked for Egypt to join his regiment the 7th Battalion from the 4th Battalion on the 26th October 1915. 16th February 1916 he embarked Portsaid, Egypt for Basrah disembarking on the 11th March 1916. The 25th January 1917 he was killed in action at Mesopotamia.

 

Private 17997, William MEAKIN, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action at Mesopotamia on the 5th April 1916. Born at Biddulph and lived at 7, James Street, Packmoor with his wife Harriet Bailey (widow) who he married on the 3rd June 1906 at Mow Cop Church Staffordshire and family The following Army notes appear to for the same person this William Meaking , Private 16452, 11th North Staffordshire has given the same address 7, James Street, Packmoor. He joined up on the 11th January 1915, called to the colours on the 29th January to jind B Coy North Staffordshire Regiment and was discharged not likely to become an efficient soldier on the 11th February 1915. he was suffering from a chronic discharged from his left ear. It appears he got the matter sorted and re-enlisted. There is no record for him as Private 17997

 

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