Manchesters in the Rifle Brigade

[Andy Pay]

For Mack and young Harribobs as promised, this from one medal roll.

WEILDING, William, 9502, 18th Mancs, became 48327 Depot Rifle Brigade.
GILLOTT, John H., 38834, 1st Mancs, became 64255 Depot R.B.
MARSHALL, John, 52286, 1st Mancs, became 64257 Depot R.B.
ROBERTS, Ernest E., 40346, 20th & 1st Mancs, became 64258 Depot R.B.
REYNER, Harry, 46786, 1st Mancs, became 64259 Depot R.B.
SADLER, Wm Henry, 55148, 1st Mancs, became 64260 Depot R.B.
JACKSON, William, 46779, 1st Mancs, became 64274 Depot R.B.
MILLER, John S., 45232, 1st Mancs, became 64275 Depot R.B.
BULL, Ernest, 45441, 1st Mancs, became 64335 Depot R.B.
BOOTH, John, 51941, 1st Mancs, became 64336 Depot R.B.
CORFIELD, Thomas, 24074, 2nd Mancs, became 64337 Depot R.B.
DAWSON, John R., 33083, 1st Mancs, became 64338 Depot R.B.
FLETCHER, Walter, 308086, 1st Mancs, became 64339 Depot R.B.
KEHOE, James, 203894, 1st Mancs, became 64343 Depot R.B.
ROYLE, John, 19959, 1st Mancs, became 64346 Depot R.B.
SIDDALL, James, 32513, 1st Mancs, became 64348 Depot R.B.
WEBB, Henry, 46772, 1st Mancs, became 64349 Depot R.B.

As this group all seem to have gone to the Depot one wonders if they were injured and medically downgraded. Hope this helps, loads more to come at a later date for you.

Andy

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Next load for you:-

BOWEN, Chas H.J., 75531, 1st Mancs, became 39306 Depot R.B.
PUNCHARD, Wm G., 33079, 1st Mancs, became 39311 Depot R.B.
SCHOFIELD, Harold, 36831, 1st Mancs, became 39419 Dept R.B.
DANIELS, James, 52763, 1st Mancs, became 39460 Deot R.B.
DODSON, Wm, 35650, 1st Mancs, became 38461 Depot R.B.
DOBSON, Fred, 35612, 1st Mancs, became 39462 Depot R.B.
EDGE, James, 32891, 1st Mancs, became 39463 Depot R.B.
HYDE, Joseph (M.M.) 32878, 1st Mancs, became 39464 Depot R.B.
KEANE, John, 27494, 1st Mancs, became 39465 Depot R.B.
MASON, John, 39583, 1st Mancs, became 39466 Depot R.B.
McINTYRE,John, 45081, 1st Mancs, became 39467 Depot R.B.
MAXWELL, Norman H., 32595, 1st Mancs, became 39468 Depot R.B.
BATLEY, Rowland, 45279, 1st Mancs, became 39770 Depot R.B.
CROMPTOM, James, 45092, 1st Mancs, became 39772 Depot R.B.
BOWKER, John M., 45545, 1st Mancs, became 39773 Depot R.B.
CHRISHOLM, Albert E., 39562, 1st Mancs, became 39774 Depot R.B.
ATKINSON, Joseph, 29789, 1st Mancs, became 39794 Depot R.B.
ANDREWS, Herbert, 34220, 1st Mancs, became 39795 Depot R.B.
ABSON, Tom E., 45156, 1st Mancs, became 38798 Depot R.B.
BERRISFORD, Charles, 45200, 1st Mancs, became 39797 Depot R.B.
CHAMBERS, William, 5739, 1st Mancs, became 39800 Depot R.B.
CORCORAN, James, 6648, 1st Mancs, became 39801 Depot R.B.
DAVENPORT, Joseph, 39847, 1st Mancs, became 39802 Depot R.B.
EGERTON, Edward D., 36310, 1st Mancs, became 39803 Depot R.B.

Andy

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FLANAGAN, Joseph A., 38413, 1st Mancs, became 39803 Depot R.B.
GAMBLE, Curtis, 45069, 1st Mancs, became 39805 Depot R.B.
GOODALL, James A., 6106, 1st Mancs, became 39806 Depot R.B.
GRINDLEY, Albert, 37396, 1st Mancs, became 39804 Depot R.B.
HINCHCLIFFE, John W., 27426, 1st Mancs, became 39808 Depot R.B.
HENTHORN, Ernest, 38618, 1st Mancs, became 39809 Depot R.B.
HADFIELD, William, 35908, 1st Mancs, became 39810 Depot R.B.
HIGNETT, Sam, 6434, 1st Mancs, became 39811 Depot R.B.
MARSDEN, Albert, 38626, 1st Mancs, became 39812 Depot R.B.
MARKS, Ernest T., 6108, 1st Mancs, became 39813 Depot R.B.
PROFFITT, James, 35347, 1st Mancs, became 39814 Depot R.B.
SHERRATT, William A., 5924, 1st Mancs, became 39815 Depot R.B.
STOCKLEY, Cyril, 6094, 1st Mancs, became 39816 Depot R.B.
SLEIGH, Arthur, 41786, 1st Mancs, became 39817 Depot R.B.
SEDGWICK, Fred, 45153, 1st Mancs, became 39818 Depot R.B.
SUTCLIFFE, Edward, 38923, 1st Mancs, became 39819 Depot R.B.
SCHOFIELD, Frank, 45219, 1st Mancs, became 39820 Depot R.B.
SEDDON, James, 38149, 1st Mancs, became 39821 Depot R.B.
TOWNSON, Arthur, 33090, 1st Mancs, became 39822 Depot R.B.
THOMAS, Bertram, 45124, 1st Mancs, became 39823 Depot R.B.
TAYLOR, Thomas, 39840, 1st Mancs, became 39824 Depot R.B.
QUINTON, Walter, 46748, 1st Mancs, became 39825 Depot R.B.
WILSON, William, 33903, 1st Mancs, became 39826 Depot R.B.
WORTHINGTON, Arthur, 46741, 1st Mancs, became 39827 Depot R.B.
WHEELEN, Frank, 46742, 1st Mancs, became 39828 Depot R.B.
WALTON, Albert, 45148, 1st Mancs, became 39829 Depot R.B.

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HALLET, Joshua, 38750, 1st Mancs,  became 39848 Depot R.B.
RICHARDS, James E.,33087, 1st Mancs,  became 39848 Depot R.B.
SEDDON, Wilfred, 46954, 1st Mancs,  became 39849 Depot R.B.
GRIFFITHS, Richard, 45233, 1st Mancs,  became 39952 Depot R.B.
KINSEY, Frank, 39855, 1st Mancs,  became 39954 Depot R.B.
PUGH, Sydney, 46784, 1st Mancs,  became 39955 Depot R.B.
ROBINSON, Leonard, 45147, 1st Mancs,  became 39956 Depot R.B.
HAYES, John T., 46767, 1st Mancs,  became 39957 Depot R.B.
HARTLEY, Barrington, 46778, 1st Mancs,  became 39958 Depot R.B.
McCLARENCE, Charles, 47763, 1st Mancs,  became 39960 Depot R.B.
McKENNA, Chas, 38782, 1st Mancs,  became 39961 Depot R.B.
LEES, Herbert, 45111, 1st Mancs,   became 39962 Depot R.B.
GARTSIDE, Benjamin, 38915, 1st Mancs,  became 39963 Depot R.B.
CUMBERBATCH, John, 52379, 1st Mancs,  became 39966 Depot R.B.
RUMBOLD, Stanley, 38615, 1st Mancs,  became 39972 Depot R.B.
CALDWELL, James, 33820, 1st Mancs,  became 39968 Depot R.B.
HARROP, Charles, 48533, 1st Mancs,  became 39970 Depot R.B.
JONES, John, 38917, 1st Mancs,  became 39971 Depot R.B.
QUARMBY, Amos, 45323, 1st Mancs,  became 39973 Depot R.B.
LORD, Richard L., 50594, 1st Mancs,  became 39974 Depot R.B.
LIVESEY, Arthur, 39848, 1st Mancs,  became 39975 Depot R.B.
JEFFERY, Charles, 34734, 1st Mancs,  became 39993  Depot R.B.
HOBBS, Arthur, 35361, 1st Mancs,  became 39995  Depot R.B.
ARMETT, Walter, 39566, 1st Mancs,  became 39996  Depot R.B.
FINKELSTEIN, Philip, 34579, 1st Mancs,  became 39997  Depot R.B.
ROACE, Joseph, 35346, 1st Mancs,  became 3998  Depot R.B.

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ANDREWS, Albert, 36747, 1st Mancs,  became 40044 Depot R.B.
PEARSON, William A., 32813, 1st Mancs,  became 40045  Depot R.B.
WAITE, Harry, 203600, 1st Mancs,  became 40046  Depot R.B.
DIXON, William,  33264, 1st Mancs,  became 40071  Depot R.B.
HODGKINSON, William, 33077, 1st Mancs,  became 40074  Depot R.B.
ROONEY, Thomas, 45138, 1st Mancs,  became 40096  Depot R.B.
HOWARTH, Thomas, 46735, 1st Mancs,  became 40177  Depot R.B.
TAYLOR, Thomas, 32537, 1st Mancs,  became 40188  Depot R.B.
CURTIS, Joseph A., 50702, 1st Mancs,  became 40193  Depot R.B.
BESWICK, Harold, 33082, 1st Mancs,  became 40194  Depot R.B.
KNOTT, William, 1712, 1st Mancs,  became 40195  Depot R.B.
DAVIES, John,  36508, 3rd Mancs,   became 40305  Depot R.B.
HULME. Joseph,  45144,  1st Mancs,  became 39959  Depot R.B.
TAYLOR, George,  27443,  22nd Mancs,  became 42463  Depot R.B.

last one (Taylor) is of interest as he was also given Army number 6909560 which is a re-enlistment number that falls in the Rifle Brigade number range after the war.

Hells Bells you guys, lots of Mancs joining a decent Regiment eh!!!!
 
 or did they just want some of the sun down south

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Watch out Andy !!

Those two will be taking over your regiment !!!! .............. 

Annie 

[Andy Pay]

You think, more on their plate with the Mancs, more of them although they do seem to like the Rifles Depot

[Andy Pay]

OK you Mancunians this little lot went into the Territorial Battalion of the R.B.'s although they had little to do with the R.B.'s
I have given the number after the Army renumbering system in 1917, if you want their Battalion number pre 17 let me know

WATSON, Daniel J., 1900, 5th Mancs,  became 210919, 19th R.B.'s
HEATON, John, 1987, 5th Mancs,  became 210926, 19th R.B.'s
O'ROURKE, John, 32845, 6th Mancs,  became 201937, 19th R.B.'s
McCLEAN, Harry,  3159, 7th Mancs,  became 201941,  19th R.B.'s
McSPIRIT, Frank,  4301, 7th Mancs,  became  201943  19th R.B.'s
JONES, William,  5190, 7th Mancs,  became 201953,  19th R.B.'s
GLEAVE, Joseph,  5145, 7th Mancs,  became 201959  19th R.B.'s
BOADLEY, Frank,  2691, 8th Mancs,  became 201961  19th R.B.'s
SEDDON, Thomas, 5582, 8th Mancs,  became 201969,  19th R.B.'s
HACKWOOD, James,  3363, 8th Mancs,  became 201975,  19th R.B.'s
HOWARD, James, 4044, 9th Mancs,   became 201984,  19th R.B.'s
LARKIN, Daniel,  4060, 10th Mancs,   became 201992  19th R.B.'s

More of these territorials later.

Andy
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[manmack]

fantastic andy,they were sent to the RB to educate them on how mancunians can fight ,mack