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241834 Pte. Edmund Gallagher British Army 18th Btn. Cheshire Regiment from:Heywood, Lancashire Edmund Gallagher was my great-grandmother's cousin. He was born in Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe in 1887, and worked as a flannel raiser in the cotton trade until he joined the army on 8th of December 1915 at the age of 28 years and 10 months. His service record shows he lived in Heywood with his sister Fanny at his enlistment, and that he was in 20th Welch Regiment from 4th March 1916, then transferred to 18th Cheshire on 17th March 1916. On 3rd April 1916 he was posted with them to France, where he served until 14th February 1919 (2 years 318 days). He returned to England on 15th Feb 1919, and was apparently demobbed on 16th March 1919 (to the Army Reserve). Edmund lived until 1960. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**