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Offline Manchester Rambler

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Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« on: Saturday 01 April 06 21:51 BST (UK) »
Knew that would get a response!  ;D

Looking for info on rellies:

James LAFFIN - Shropshire Light Infantry on 1901 census.  Corporal, M/cr Regt when he died on 21 Mar 1915 (Service No: 2812 ).  (Have medal card.)

James H BECKETT - M/cr Regt and Labour Corps - survived the war.

William BECKETT - brother of the above - rumoured to have been in M/cr Regy - looking for confirmation..?

Grateful for any info, and hoping this makes sense after celebrating my wedding anniverary with far too much champagne...  ;D  ;D

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ANT: Nesbit, Potts; CHS: Gosling (Hazel Grove/Lymm), Hinton (Lymm), Johnson (Hazel Grove), Marsland (Hazel Grove), Massey (Daresbury), Sorton (Warmingham); LAN: Jackson, James, Potts (Manchester/Salford); MAY: Caulfield, Griffin (Leveelick); SAL: Goodwin, Johnson (Bridgnorth), Gregory (Wellington); STS: Goodwin, Gregory, Johnson (Wolverhampton); Hallett (Trysull); SOM: Dowding, James, Jones (Bath)

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Re: Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 April 06 00:02 BST (UK) »
james laffin

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Re: Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 April 06 00:14 BST (UK) »
have we looked for james before? the name rings a bell..

the 1st battalion arrived from india on october 1914 joining the 2nd battalion for the first time since  1882, part of the jullunder brigade, and on 13th march 1915 were involved in the battle of neuve chapelle, which was (most probably) where james received his fatal wounds


the battalion was addressed by gen willcocks after the battle

"First manchesters

Once again how gloriously you have fought in front of the enemy! the battle of neuve chapelle was a hard one, but you bravely faced it. i have been requested by the commander in chief to visit you personally and thank you for your gallant work. you are a credit to the country to which you belong..........."

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Re: Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 02 April 06 00:22 BST (UK) »
if you post his MIC i may be able to get some further info for you

the 1st battalion were regulars of course, i am surprised he was in the shropshires previously, but assume he rejoined the mancs later

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Re: Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 02 April 06 00:27 BST (UK) »
message removed cch

no w beckett listed in the pals battalions tho

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Re: Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 02 April 06 00:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Rambler and Harribobs,

There is an entry for Cpl Laffin with more information on the memorial roll on the 'Spinning the Web' site.Screen 222. :)

http://tinyurl.com/kqu7y


Mick ;)

Any census information included in this post is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk.

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Re: Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 02 April 06 00:32 BST (UK) »
looking at the NA site there are two william becketts in the mancs

Medal card of    Beckett, William Arthur   
Corps:   Manchester Regiment   
Regiment No:   250885   
Rank:   Serjeant...

Medal card of    Beckett, William   
Corps:   Manchester Regiment   
Regiment No:   33029   
Rank:   Private



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Re: Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 02 April 06 00:34 BST (UK) »
well spotted mick

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Re: Manchester Regt: LAFFIN and BECKETT
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 02 April 06 00:37 BST (UK) »
that was not james in my first post so i've removed it

james from NA site

Medal card of Beckett, James H   
Corps   Regiment No   Rank   
Manchester Regiment   10089   Private   
Labour Corps   284528   Private   
Date   1914-1920   
Catalogue reference   WO 372/2
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