December 1916.

 

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November 1916.

For Burscough see Lathom & Burscough War Memorial Page

 

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October 1916.

 

Eldest son of John & Annie Phillips born Aughton, nr Ormskirk, Lancashire.

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Same edition October 1916

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September 1916.

 

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Week 4.

 

 

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Week 3.

 

 

 

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Week 2.

 

Week 1.

 

 

 

 

August 1916.

The third and final assesment of the fallen month August 1916.

David Oswald 10 Kings Scottish Bn.

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These men will be found on the Lathom Burscough Page. 

Week Four.

 

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Week Three.

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David Oswald.

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Week Two.

Battle of Fromelles 19th July 1916.

This report alluded formerly Kings Liverpool Territorals transffered to 2/7th Warwicks.

Week One.

This is 1916 and they are showing exhibitions of Trench Life.

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July 1916.

Part two July 1916.

Backdrop Thiepval Memorial Panel

 

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Part one of two, for Lathom Burscough refer to website page.

 

 

 

Week 4.

 

 

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Week 3.

 

 

 

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55th Infantry Division (Territorial Force) formed 1st January 1916 from the Liverpool & Lancashire Brigades 154/155/156, were fighting French Flanders at this juncture, moving onto The Somme late July, their first action being 8th August 1916.

Week 2.

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1st July 1916 Liverpool & Manchester Pals 89/90th Brigades of the 30th Division.

Schoolteacher enlsited as ranker from that was commisioned.

 

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Week 1.

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1st July 1916 The Opening Day of the Battle of the Somme.

The artillery barrage began seven days previously on the German Lines, the very same positions that the enemy had held since November 1914, on the now British frontage 17 miles frome Serre to Montabaun. In July of 1915 the British High Command (Sir John French) reluctantly occupied the French held also November 1914 opposite the Germans.

In the months of French occupation the narrative was ‘live let live’ certainly in 1915, in all the while Germany consolidated both its defences strategically situated in villages woods, high ground, and did son in depth almost 10 miles Ovillers-Le Boisselle to Bapaume is ten miles thereabouts.

The spontaneous combustion of criticism levelled at The Higher Officer Command who fought this battle, never seem to take into account facts disposed unto said command, when in truth the apathy of an ally for over seven months had a great impact on events.

 

 

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June 1916.

 

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Ref Harry Burrows see May below.

 

 

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                                 The Battle of Jutland 31st May-1st June 1916.

Publications yours truly.

The Lion was Admiral Beatties Flagship at Jutland. Rockliffe went back to service on Lion after his injuries at Jutland, discharged late 1917.

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May 1916.

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White Star Liner.

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April 1916.

George Roughley.

Image Richard Houghton.

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Wm Darwin mentioned in edit below was discharged medical reasons four months later August 1916.

1911 census showing Thomas & John Dolan ( below) DCM won with Lancashire Fusiliers.

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March 1916.

 

 

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For details of Andrew Ollerton refer to Lathom & Burscough Memorial page.

Nothing on file re Hodgetts out of my area in truth, although Rolls of Honour done for Library. 

Partial file 1 of number.

 

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Westonn Brothers nephews of the deceased above, Woodcock Kings Liverpool Regt.

 

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Lathom Burscough Appeals Tribunal, appealing against military service.

Of those sitting in judgment; Hill son served MC, Ainscough son killed, Lea son killed, Edgely sons serving. Of the named ‘refused’ men, names will appear again most likley on this page, as with many on the Social History pages 1916-1918 upon this page.

Its a fascinating insight that how you become aquanited with the names.

Lest I ever Forget.

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Four Whelan brothers two mentioned in the post below, third will appear in due course.

James Whelan Suited with stick. Coldstream Guards lost leg at Cambrai 30th November 1917, big day for the Guards Brigade many dead wounded. Yes he did try to get his brother Bernard back seen below.

Bernard Whelan 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regt, present at Le Cateau when unaware of the German impending attack, they were cut to ribbons by shellfire. Lined up for breakfast having marched over twelve hours over night arriving at 03,30. Lt Col Dykes his adjudant & many officers shot.. Bernard was taken POW at First Ypres November 1914. Spent the war in the salt mines in now Poland.

 

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Over the next weeks end March through 1916/1917 The Advertiser noted all said appeals and or ‘fetched men’ Floods of them Ormskirk Burscough Skelmersdale Tribunals all edited every man identified, consequence of history many (not all) will be shown on Social History on this site.

Associated Gallipoli Memorials.

 

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Week Three February concludes The Advertiser months edits. 

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Landlord of The Ship Hotel Ormskirk also had his only son serving in France.

Week Two.

 

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First week February 1916. 

D A C Fairbrother Skelmersdale

 

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                                           Killed in action 29th November 1915

        67702 Pte James Glover B Coy 25th CEF buried La Laiterie Military Cemetery.

Image Richard Houghton.

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Publication produced for Ormskirk Library for February 2016 100th anniversary of The Gallipoli Evacuation.

Brothers Arthur & David Webb.

Advertiser ref DCM no evidence was found to verify, assumed misprint ought read MSM. For Ormskirk Library July 2018.

 

This the conclusion of Christophers account two weeks later, shown for continuity.

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87th Field Ambulance, 29th Infantry Division. 87th were previously 1/1st West Lancashire Field Ambulance, West Lancashire Territorial Force. Depot at Bootle, detachments at St Helens, Southport.

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Week four January 1915.

Conclusion of January 1916.

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Begin the final week of January with those who gave their all.

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Third week January 1915.

These posts close the third week.

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Week two January 1916.

 

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Wounded Givenchy 1915.

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As the new year moves into second week the focus is The Compulsion Bill. Conscription.

The war continued irrespective of Parliment.

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First edition of 6th January 1916 continued ( Ormskirk Advertiser) 

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Year end 1915 report, conscription law 1st Jan 1916, was deffered to end March.

For clarity 21st Lancers remained India duration of war, he was one of many who reverted to The 2nd Life Guards to make up stregnth which sailed as date shown on medal card below, he ramained a 21st Lancer and upon their strength, war graves and grave are correct, medal card is not, he was never a 9th Lancer.

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More wounded with photographic promotion.

 

 

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Killed in December 1915 refers.

Ten months after his death this image appeared 

 

First edition of 1916 6th January

Letter home relates the Xmas in the trenches (for some)

                  War graves cites 209 casualties all countries on Christmas Day 1915.           Lest we forget.

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January 1916.

1916 begins with a new prime minister Lloyd George, who replaced Herbert Asquith who resigned in December 1915, after a very bad 1915. Douglas Haig was also now established as Commander in Chief BEF having replaced Sir John French early in December 1915.

The year had one final twist, sinking in home waters of HMS Natal 30th December.

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