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BOYS' CAMP TRAGEDY

... service of Mr. John Laverty, who has just died at Forest Gate, Essex. Mr. Laverty was born in 1835, and joined the 51st King's Own Light Infantry at Belfast in 1853. subsequently transferring to the 77th East Middlesex Regiment (the Diehards ) in 1854. ...

Published: Wednesday 19 November 1913
Newspaper: Daily Citizen (Manchester)
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 397 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

OUR FALLEN BRAVE

... Long Absence. —James Higgins (19) of 8 Eastgate-street, pleaded guilty to having been an absentee frqjn the 51st Battalion Highland Light Infantry for three months. —He was remanded to await an escort. J COURT. Before the same magistrates Damage to Trees ...

Published: Saturday 02 November 1918
Newspaper: Rochdale Observer
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 606 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

BOOKS AND WRITERS

... REGIMENTAL OFFICER DURING THE GREAT WAR 1793-1815. Compiled from the Correspondence of Colonel Samuel Rice, C.8., K.H. 51st Light Infantry, and from other sources. By LieuC-Col. A. F. .Mockler-Ferryman. (Blackwood.) 10s. 6d. ..\ Our patriotic spirit still ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1913
Newspaper: Manchester Courier
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2836 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

PEARL ASSURANCE COMPANY

... his commission on account of ill-healtb. 21st Batt. (6th City).—Lieut.-Col. R. J. Logan, late Bth Batt. the Highland Light Infa.ntry to be major. 22nd Batt. (7th City).—To be Temporary Seo.- Lieuts.—E. Oldbnm, F. A. Harrison, R. kMellor, C. Grintshaw ...

Published: Friday 05 March 1915
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 457 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MISSING

... MISSING. Private James Saunders of Royal Marines Light Infantry, whose parents live at 99 Southstreet, Rochdale, has been posted as missing since engagement on April 28th. He is 31 years of age and enlisted in (September 1914. Private Saunders was employed ...

Published: Wednesday 30 May 1917
Newspaper: Rochdale Observer
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 852 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Echoes Of The Day:

... says:—Last Saturday we had our brigade sports. The 203 rd infantry Brigade, stationed at Herringfleet, Yarmouth, oomposed of the 51st Batt. Lung's Liverpool®' 51st Batt. Manchester Regiment, 51st Batt! Welsh Regiment, and 52nd Batt. Manchester Regiment ...

Published: Friday 09 August 1918
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1454 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

IN THE RANKS

... MISSING, AND UNOFFICIALLY REPORTED PRISONERS OF WAR, Manehesters.—Riromer, 2805. W. W. 02. pt. Wyndham Light Infantry, who was killed en March 51st, was one of the finest athletes the Azuly ever produced. At the Olympic) Games in London in 1908 he broke ...

Published: Tuesday 06 April 1915
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 329 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

sstllltalt

... hotted by the War Office of the units eo , oprieed the Army the Rh'ret:--51st, 52nd. and 13th Battalions King's Liverpool Regiment. 15th and 18th battalk** Lanese.** Fuelliere. 51st. 52nd and 53rd battntom Manchester Regiment. and 12th hat. tattoo loyal ...

Published: Wednesday 12 March 1919
Newspaper: Rochdale Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 884 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

MAP TO ILLUSTRATE SIR J. FRENCH'S DISPATCH

... oases of individual gallantry. As instances may be given the following: During one of the heavy attacks made against our infantry gas was seen rolling forward from the enemy's trenches. Private Lynn of the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers at once rushed to the ...

Published: Monday 12 July 1915
Newspaper: Manchester Courier
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2550 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

ON TRIMMINGS GENERALLY

... John Moore„ who was killed ia the hour of victory at Comma in 1809, and other officers and men of the 51st Foot, now the Ist Yorkshire Light Infantry, a tablet was on Monday vuveiled by General Wynne York IMinster. ...

Published: Saturday 05 April 1913
Newspaper: Haslingden Gazette
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 745 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

FYLDE HEROES OF THE WAR

... Pte. Fred Tay of the Highland Light Infantry, has died of wounds received in action on July list, at the No. 2 Canadian Cleariag Stateon, Trance. He joined the A.S.C. In May, but was transferred to the Highland Light Infantry after training manager of the ...

Published: Friday 24 August 1917
Newspaper: Blackpool Gazette & Herald
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1147 | Page: 6 | Tags: none