The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

[yellowfurbaby]

No I am sad to report I did not  How daft does that seem now? Her daughter is still alive in her mid eighties and she is the one I have been getting most of the history from. Her Brother is my Grandfather and although totally with it still with his marbles he does not seem to know anything about his background. I was shcoked to hear he did not even know his Mothers maiden name 

[yellowfurbaby]

Following on from my original question does anyone think I have any hope of finding out anything more about poor John from the Somme or is that all I am likely to get now as far as research is concerned.

[tisgrannie]

I would think you have quite a lot there. You are lucky!
I wouldn't think that there is anything else you would find out!
Sorry,
tisgrannie

[yellowfurbaby]

I expect you are right. It just seems so little for a young man who died especially when you think there must have been so much paperwork at the time. GRRRR I shall keep digging however you never know.

[yellowfurbaby]

I am so delighted about this new bit of news.

As you will gather from reading this thread I have been trying to find out about John McGreavy. I thought I had discovered now about as much as there was to discover but I sent off weeks ago a email to the Bolton evening news and they said they would look into it. I did not hear anything back so I thought oh well thats that.

But I have just had an email back from them apologising for the delay and informing me they have found some details about him with a photo!!! in one of the old papers from 1917. I am to send £2.50 and they will send me a copy.

How fantastic is that? I really really wanted to see a copy so that is amazing.

[tisgrannie]

You lucky so and so. Please post when you get it. It would be great to share that with you.
Well so much for giving up. I shall follow your leasd and keep on digging.
All the very best to you
tisgrannie

[yellowfurbaby]

Thank you. You were most helpful when I put out my search

I will scan it in so you can see. I am delighted because for some reason this chaps story has really got to me and I can't wait to see a photo.

[yellowfurbaby]

Hi to all. Here is the link. Hope it works I have spent ages trying to get it on the internet so you can see LOL

Let me know what you think.

Isn't he a handsome chap? I am thrilled I have found his picture.

http://www.myspace.com/johnmcgreavy

[goggy]

Tickled pink for you,and think that you must be blessed by the God,s!
My G'Dad has disappeared entirely,didn't get home,not on the C.W.G.C site,look,s very fishy to me!
                      Goggy.