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16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers    16th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers were known as the 2nd Salford Pals, the battalion was raised in Salford on the 15th of November 1914, by Mr Montague Barlow MP and the Salford Brigade Committee. They began training near home and on the 28 December 1914 they moved to Conway for training. They became part of the 96th Brigade, 32nd Division and moved in May 1915 to concentrate in Shropshire at Prees Heath. The camp was found to be too wet for training and the Division moved on the 21st of June 1915 to Catterick in North Yorkshire, using the firing ranges at Strenshall. In August 1915 they moved for final training and firing practice at Codford on Salisbury Plain. They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne on the 22nd of November 1915. Their first taste of action was at Thiepval Ridge on The Somme on the 1st of July 1916, the battle resulted in the Salford Pals being almost wiped out. The battalion was reinforced and saw action throughout the war. In 1917 they were involved in Operations on the Ancre and the pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. In 1918 they were in action on the Somme and in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. 5th August 1916 To Annezin 16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme 21st of November 1915 Leaving for the Western Front 22nd of November 1915 Leaving for the Western Front 24th of November 1915 Arrival on the Western Front 27th of November 1915 Towards Albert 28th of November 1915 Towards Albert 30th of November 1915 Arrival at Albert 1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets 1st December 1915 In the trenches 2nd December 1915 Training 3rd December 1915 Training 4th December 1915 Training 5th December 1915 Trench training 6th December 1915 Trench training 7th December 1915 Training 7th December 1915 Training 8th December 1915 Training 9th December 1915 Training 10th December 1915 Training 11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment 11th December 1915 Training 15th to 17th December 1915 In the trenches 16th December 1915 La Somme - trench life 17th December 1915 La Somme - trench 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1916 2 killed and 3 wounded. 25h January 1916 Artillery fire on Thiepval 25th January 1916 Artillery fire on Thiepval 26th January 1916 Enemy very active 27th January 1916 Shot our own men! 28th January 1916 Back in charge 31st January 1916 Billets 2nd February 1916 Wiring party 6th February 1916 Close to Thiepval 7th February 1916 Sentry shot 8th February 1916 Officer Wounded 9th February 1916 Call Ups 9th February 1916 Gas alarm 10th February 1916 Spy in the trench 11th February 1916 Another sentry killed 12th February 1916 Another sentry killed 13th February 1916 Camp 17th February 1916 More Lewis guns 17th February 1916 More Lewis guns 17th February 1916 More Lewis guns 18th February 1916  Lewis gun casualty 19th February 1916 Shrapnel wounds 22th February 1916 Grenade accident 24th February 1916 Trench rotation 25th February 1916 Snow in trenches 26th February 1916 Second night of frost 27th February 1916 Thaw in trenches 29th February 1916 Trench Hands 1st March 1916 Digging new 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1916 Bombing accident 25th December 1916 Spotted fever 26th December 1916 Spotted fever 29th December 1916 Joins 6th January 1917 On the March 7th January 1917 On the March 11th January 1917 Officers Visit 14th January 1917 Reliefs Complete 16th January 1917 Returned to billets 17th Jan 1917 Reliefs  16thNorthumberland Fusilers are relieved in line by 16th Lancashire Fusiliers, and move into huts at Courcelles as Brigade reserve. 16th Lancashire Fusiliers war diary 18th January 1917 Reliefs 19th January 1917 Post 20th January 1917 Reliefs Complete 21st January 1917 Marching 22nd January 1917 Companies split 24th January 1917 Companies alternate 26th January 1917 Relief 30th January 1917 Took over subsector 30th January 1917 Attack 2nd February 1917 Reliefs Complete 5th February 1917 Working parties 6th February 1917 Conference 7th February 1917 Heavy Casualties 9th February 1917 Relief Complete 10th February 1917 Successful Attack 12th February 1917 Relief 14th February 1917 On the March 16th February 1917 On the March 17th February 1917 On the March 20th February 1917 On the March 21st February 1917 On the March 23rd February 1917 On the March 24th February 1917 Reliefs 26th February 1917 Sector Handed Over 27th February 1917 Reliefs 2nd March 1917 Training 8th March 1917 Marne post 9th March 1917 Casualty 10th March 1917 Gas 11th March 1917 Officer Gassed 14th March 1917 Bouvines 15th March 1917 Bouvines 17th March 1917 Advance 18th March 1917 Advance 19th March 1917 In Support 20th March 1917 4th day of advance 21st March 1917 Reliefs 22 March 1917 Cavalry 23rd March 1917 In reserve 24th March 1917 New trenches 25th March 1917 Filling craters 1st April 1917 Village Captured   2nd April 1917 Village Captured   3rd April 1917 Advance 4th April 1917 French advance 5th April 1917 French advance 6th April 1917 French advance 8th April 1917 shell fire 11th April 1917 shell fire   12th April 1917 Reserve 13th April 1917 On the March 14th April 1917 Line Captured   15th Apr 1917 Reliefs   15th April 1917 Reliefs   16h April 1917 Casualties 17th April 1917 In the Line 18th April 1917 Shelling 20th April 1917 Reliefs 21st April 1917 On the March 9th Aug 1917 16th Lancs relieve 16th Northumberlands  16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers relieved by 16 Btn Lancashire Fusiliers. The Northumberlands move to Ribaillet camp for seven unpleasant days. 27th Nov 1917 Reliefs 30th Mar 1918 Reliefs 2nd Nov 1918 Salford Pals in action  Some units of the 2nd Salford Pals, 16th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers took part in the Battle of Sambre and the crossing of the Oise-Sambre Canal at Ors. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers? There are:5514 items tagged 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers during the Great War 1914-1918. Bebbington John W. Pte (d.16th Dec 1915) Bevan John. Pte. (d.3rd Apr 1918) Cartin Joseph. Pte Cosham Frederick George. L/Cpl. (d.4th Nov 1918) Cotterill John Gleave. Pte (d.1st April 1917) Dickman Harry. Pte. (d.30th Jul 1916) Foster William. Pte. (d.23rd November 1916) Gibson John William. Sgt. (d.25th Dec 1916) Griffiths Arthur. Sgt. Heyes Arthur. 2Lt. Knowles Samuel. Pte. (d.2nd Nov 1918) Lines DCM, MC. Thomas. 2nd Lt. (d.3rd April 1918) Marshall VC MC. James Neville. Lt.Col. (d.4th Nov 1918) Martin Charles. Pte. (d.7th June 1916) Melling Hugh. Pte. (d.4th Nov 1918) Miller John. Pte. (d.23rd Nov 1916) Millington Arthur Victor. Pte. (d.1st July 1916) Morris Stephen. Pte (d.14th Jul 1916) Ridgway John. Pte. (d.24th Nov 1916) Robinson Joseph Henry. Pte (d.10th Aug 1918) Rogers Thomas. Pte. Stacey Amos. Pte Tapper James John. Sgt. (d.10th August 1918) Toole Francis. Pte. (d.4th Nov 1918) All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Our Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Looking for help with Family History Research?    Please see Family History FAQ's Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. Can you help? 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Lancashire Fusiliers (d.4th Nov 1918) Hugh Melling died on 4th of November 1918, aged 19 and is buried in the Ors Communal Cemetery in France. He was the son of Thomas and Alice Melling of Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Lancashire s flynn Add to this record.   Pte. Francis Toole 16th (2nd Salford) Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (d.4th Nov 1918) Francis Toole served with the 16th Lancashire Fusiliers, part of the 96th Infantry Brigade, 32nd Division. Add to this record.   Pte. Arthur Victor Millington 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion, B Coy, 7th Plt. Lancashire Fusiliers (d.1st July 1916) Arthur Millington aged 22, Motor Mechanic, Bachelor living 8 Sutherland Place, Salford married Maria Williams aged 19, Cop Reeler, Spinster of the same address, on 18th of July 1914 at Stowell Memorial, Salford, Lancs. The Groom's Father was Arthur Millington, Iron Turner and the Bride's Father, Peter Williams, (deceased), Joiner. Their first child Stanley Millington was baptised on the 2nd of Dec 1914 at Stowell Memorial, Salford they were still living at 8 Sutherland Place, Salford and Arthur's occupation is recorded as Motor Mechanic. Arthur served with 7th Platoon, B Coy, 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers and was killed on the 1st of July 1916. Tony Steele Add to this record.   2Lt. Arthur "Arch" Heyes 55 Squadron My father, Arthur Heyes's war exploits, both WW1 and WW2 can be read at this link. Tony Heyes Add to this record.   Pte Amos Stacey 11th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Amos Stacey served with the 11th and 16th Lancashire Fusiliers. Claire Stacey Add to this record.   Pte. Thomas Rogers 16th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers My Great Granddad, Thomas Rogers served in WW1 with the 16th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. I know nothing of his service history but he was killed on 3rd of April 1918 and is buried in Quesnoy Farm Military Cemetery, France. Donna Grant Add to this record.   Pte Joseph Henry Robinson 16th Battaliom Lancashire Fusiliers (d.10th Aug 1918) Joseph Robinson was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Robinson (nee Greener), born Blackhall Mill, Co Durham, died 10th August 1918, aged 19. Remembered on memorial at Vis en Artois,France. Coleen Smith Add to this record.   Sgt. John William Gibson 16th (Salford Pals) Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (d.25th Dec 1916) John Gibson was my great uncle but of course I never knew him. Records state he died of heart failure on 25th December 1916 and is buried in the Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Jill Russell Add to this record.   Pte Stephen Morris 16th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (d.14th Jul 1916) Stephen Morris was born in Bolton, in August 1897 and was the son of Stephen and Lavinua Morris of 40 Chapel Rd. He was the third child, having an older sister and brother, Edith and Stanley and three younger sisters, Beatrice, Ivy and Irene. The family had previously lived in Rainsough Brow, Park Lane West, Pendlebury, where Stephen was connected with St John's Sunday School. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Agecroft colliery. He enlisted in Salford in November 1914. On the 15th November 1915 his battalion sailed from Folkestone for Boulogne. In May 1916 he was wounded by shrapnel, but after a short spell at a base hospital he rejoined the battalion. Between the 11th and 14th July 1916, the battalion occupied positions at Ovillers on the Somme, on the 14the July being in support positions at Donnet Post. Stephen was killed in action on the 14th July aged 18 years. The Eccles Journal of the 11th May 1917 reported that Stephen has been officially confirmed killed on the 14th July 1916, having previously reported as missing since that date. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. His address is listed on the Roll of Honour as 16 Rainsough Brow. Add to this record.   2nd Lt. Thomas Lines DCM, MC. 10th Battalion Cheshire Regiment (d.3rd April 1918) Thomas Lines served with the 10th Cheshires as a Company Sergent Major and as a 2nd Lt. with the 16th Lancashire Fusiliers. Chrystyna Schlapak Add to this record.   Pte John Gleave Cotterill 16th Btn. B Company Lancashire Fusiliers (d.1st April 1917) 100 years on to the day John Cotterill died, I attended his grave at Savy British Cemetery near St. Quentin, France. I know everything about his life, I know it was a cold wintery day when he died, cut down by machine-gun fire. Unfortunately there are no known photos. He was was born in his grandparents house in High Street, Bollington on 26th of April 1881. On the 1891 Census, he is living in Water Street, Bollington. Aged 9 and a Scholar On the 1901 Census, living in Water Street, Bollington. aged 19, John is single and a Cotton Piecer In May 1904 he is aged 23 and Living at 22 Water Street, Bollington and was a Cotton Operator according to his own wedding certificate. His son William was born in 1906 when he was living at 8 Mount Street, Hurst, Ashton-Under-Lyne and working as a Cotton Self-Actor Minder. In 1908 when his daughter Lily was born he was living at 1 Bright St, Droylsden. On the 1911 Census, he is living at 28 Wharf Street, Droylsden. Aged 29 and a Cotton Spinner. Married for 7 years, he signed the census form. A son John was born at 17 Mees Square, Barton Eccles in 1912, Father John was a Labourer in Iron Foundry On the 6th of November 1914, John enlisted into 16th Battalion (2nd Salford Pals) Lancashire Fusiliers. In February 1915, his unit moved to Conway, North Wales For Training. and on the 23rd of November 1915 his unit moved to France were he served until his death. On the 1st of July 1916 in the Battle of the Somme, they attacked Leipzig Redoubt near Thiepval. Attacks by the 15th and 16th Lancashire Fusiliers (the first and second Salford pals) and by the 16th Northumberland Fusiliers on Thiepval itself achieved nothing except to cover the ground with corpses. As even the British official history observed, 'Only bullet-proof soldiers could have taken Thiepval this day'. On the 23rd of November 1916 they took part in the attack on Beaumont Hamel. On the 1st of April 1917 John was killed in action near Savy Wood, St Quentin, France, Aged 35, a private in The Lancashire Fusiliers, Regimental No 11552 (Death Certificate). His body was exhumed in 1920 and moved four and a half miles Savy British Cemetery, "west south west of St Quentin" as quoted in a letter from the war office. Greg Hargreaves Add to this record.   Pte. John Bevan 16th (2nd Salford Pals) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers (d.3rd Apr 1918) I have only just found out about my family member John Bevan. He was only 19 when he was killed in France and although my family did have a photo of him (now lost) on the sideboard, no one wanted to talk too much about him. Thanks to the Salford War Memorials Group I now can pass on John's story to the rest of my family. Carolyn Giles Add to this record.   Pte. Harry Dickman 16th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers (d.30th Jul 1916) I chose to commemorate Private Harry Dickman, whom I randomly selected from the Royal British Legion website. Although I am a Dickman and my great grandmother was from Lancashire, Harry was not a relative. However, I wanted to find out more information about him. Harry was born in 1889 in Openshaw, Manchester, and was married in about 1910 to Jemima. They had a little girl called Gladys who would have been born in about January 1911. At the time of the 1911 census Henry, Jemima and little Gladys were boarding at the home of John and Eliza Ann Shepherd at No. 1 Henrietta Street in Pendlebury, Lancashire. Harry joined the 16th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers and was killed in action on 30th July 1916. As his body was never found, his name is listed and commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France. Kay Dickman-Cooper Add to this record.   Sgt. James John Tapper 16th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (d.10th August 1918) James Tapper was killed in action on the 10th August 1918, aged 34. Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France, he was the son of James John and Frances Tapper, of Holbeck St., Burnley and husband of Ethel (later King) of 5, Escott St., Burnley. s flynn Add to this record.   Lt.Col. James Neville Marshall VC MC. attached 16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Irish Guards (d.4th Nov 1918) James Marshall was killed in action 04/11/1918 aged 31. His grave is in the Ors Communal Cemetety in France. He was the husband of Edith Marshall, of Lascelles Lodge, Matching Green, Harlow, Essex. An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 31178, dated 13th Feb., 1919, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery, determination and leadership in the attack on the Sambre-Oise Canal, near Catillon, on the 4th November, 1918, when a partly constructed bridge came under concentrated fire and was broken before the advanced troops of his battalion could cross. Lt. Col. Marshall at once went forward and organised parties to repair the bridge. The first party were soon killed or wounded, but by personal example he inspired his command, and volunteers were instantly forthcoming. Under intense fire and with complete disregard of his own safety, he stood on the bank encouraging his men and assisting in the work, and when the bridge was repaired attempted to rush across at the head of his battalion and was killed while so doing. The passage of the canal was of vital importance, and the gallantry displayed by all ranks was largely due to the inspiring example set by Lt. Col. Marshall." s flynn Add to this record.   Sgt. Arthur Griffiths 16th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers The following is from information contained in notes left with the personal belongings of one Sgt Arthur Griffiths 202782 16 Lanc Fus. who served in WW1 As follows - Some of the lads killed & buried in Nieuport Sector June to Sept 1917. 2nd Lt R C H Orford 11211 Cpl Felton 12550 Sgt Carruthers 16519 Pte T Lee 386075 Pt S Thompson 15181 Pte T D Kelly 31451 Pte J W Murch (?) 39260 Pte J W Middlemist (?) 31467 Pte A Molly 26576 Sgt E H Thomas 235101 Pte F Hemmingway 4868 Pte J Clarkson 31387 Pte Woodward 39271 Pte C Sandford 25980 Pte H Boardman 3420 L/Cpl T Radcliffe 11778 Pte C Blease 1/5L.F 202200 Pte W Foxroft killed 6/10/17 Neiuport Church Cemetry 16 LF L/Cpl Pimlott (?) Albert & Eliz Bridge Cem (?) 16 L F 11439 Pte H Forrester 8880 L/Cpl Maorgan 3887 Pte J Marriott 544 Sgt Armstrong 27436 L/Sgt P McAllen 31400 Pte S Turner (??) 12592 Pte H Jackson 31425 Pte W H Orley 11752 Pte S H Wrighthouse (?) Lt Barlow Capt Powell 38598 Pte A T Oaltey 39233 Pte J XBoyle 31421 Pte J Hackett 25123 Pte R Bowden 334 Pte Beautyman Reed (???) 30564 Pte A Hatho ?4444 L/Cpl Howarth 202705 Pte L Pearson 34442 Pte F Oliver 204707 Pte T Seed 37096 L/Cpl T J Westgarth 31353 Pte A W Hannford 280241 Pte R Morris 235110 Pte J W Sharples 39232 Pte J S Bewick 38612 Pte B J Ward. Brinley Williams Add to this record.   Pte. John Ridgway 16th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (d.24th Nov 1916) John Ridgway was my uncle who, unfortunately, I never knew. I have his medals and death plaque, a leather purse containing gold charms and also his dog tags, these were collected by my grandfather who had to go to France to collect them. He died of wounds at the Somme and is buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery. The original cross at John's grave. Peter Ridgway Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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