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Offline LauraC

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Re: WW1 Manchester Regiment
« Reply #27 on: Tuesday 03 January 06 16:14 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: harribobs on Wednesday 21 December 05 09:04 GMT (UK)
i wonder if Vivien is related to 1164  Pte F Dyson 9th Batt, 32 Russell St Hurst. Ashton. wounded 5.6.17


Vivian did have a brother Fred but he was born in 1907 and so didn't serve in WW1.  I'm not aware of any other relatives with initial F, I'll ask my father.

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Offline manmack

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Re: WW1 Manchester Regiment
« Reply #28 on: Wednesday 04 January 06 01:33 GMT (UK) »
hello lauras mum,the 3/9th were the reserves for the 2/9th,if the 2/9th needed reinforcements they would come from the 3/9th,you are right about the capt serving in egypt+the dardanelles,at the time,he was a private in the 1/5th batt,the eccles company were a PALS company made up of men from the eccles area,who would be friends,neighbours and workmates who all enlisted togethor,mack
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Re: WW1 Manchester Regiment
« Reply #29 on: Friday 06 January 06 09:32 GMT (UK) »
ann/laura

i'm sending you a potted history of the 2/9th that may help you
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