WIGAN - GREATER MANCHESTER
Wigan War Memorial
Private Robert BAMFORD 5984
Born: Wigan, England
Enlisted: 6-3-1916, Bathurst, New South Wales
19th Battalion Australian Infantry
Died of Wounds: 5-5-1917, France
Resting: Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Bullecourt, Picardie, France
Son of Jarvis and Jane Bamford, of 9, Ashfield Terrace, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England.
Honoured Australian War Memorial panel 87
Born: Wigan, England
Enlisted: 6-3-1916, Bathurst, New South Wales
19th Battalion Australian Infantry
Died of Wounds: 5-5-1917, France
Resting: Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Bullecourt, Picardie, France
Son of Jarvis and Jane Bamford, of 9, Ashfield Terrace, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England.
Honoured Australian War Memorial panel 87
Wigan Observer 16-6-1917
Mr and Mrs Bamford, of 9 Ashfield Terrace, Appley Bridge, have received news that their son, Private Robert Bamford has died of wounds. Pte. Bamford was a member of the Australian Imperial Force, and was serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France.
Mr and Mrs Bamford, of 9 Ashfield Terrace, Appley Bridge, have received news that their son, Private Robert Bamford has died of wounds. Pte. Bamford was a member of the Australian Imperial Force, and was serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France.
Private Charles Frederick GLENCROSS 2381
Born: Wigan, Lancashire
Enlisted: 8-6-1915, Liverpool, New South Wales
13th Battalion Australian Infantry
Died: 6-10-1918, United Kingdom, aged 40years
Resting: Wigan Cemetery, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Son of Elias Holland & Mary Ann Glencross.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 69
Born: Wigan, Lancashire
Enlisted: 8-6-1915, Liverpool, New South Wales
13th Battalion Australian Infantry
Died: 6-10-1918, United Kingdom, aged 40years
Resting: Wigan Cemetery, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Son of Elias Holland & Mary Ann Glencross.
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Wigan Observer 22-10-1918
A WIGANER FROM AUSTRALIA
Private Charles Frederick Glencross, Australian Imperial Forces, a member of an old Wigan family, died in hospital in London from wounds received in France. The deceased had a fine war record having seen three and a half years' service. He volunteered in Australia where he had been for about twelve years. Private Glencross, who had been four times wounded, having been first wounded in the evacuation of Gallipoli and had seen a great deal of fighting, and had visited many places on the Western Front. He was last wounded on 10th August, and died on 6th October.
A WIGANER FROM AUSTRALIA
Private Charles Frederick Glencross, Australian Imperial Forces, a member of an old Wigan family, died in hospital in London from wounds received in France. The deceased had a fine war record having seen three and a half years' service. He volunteered in Australia where he had been for about twelve years. Private Glencross, who had been four times wounded, having been first wounded in the evacuation of Gallipoli and had seen a great deal of fighting, and had visited many places on the Western Front. He was last wounded on 10th August, and died on 6th October.
Wigan Observer 14-10-1916
"MASSA JOHNSTONE" Junior KILLED
WELL KNOWN LOCAL FOOTBALLER
Private Thomas Johnstone
News has been received of the death in action of Private Thomas Johnstone, of the Australian Machine Gun Company. Private Johnstone, who was 27years of age, went to Australia six years ago, prior to which he worked at Tickle Bros., iron Foundry, Clayton-street, Wigan. He enlisted shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. He was a well know footballer, and was formerly connected with the Wigan R.F.C, being better known as "Massa Johnstone junr. He saw service at the Dardanelles, where he was wounded at the landing of the first Australians. Later he was transferred to another Front, where he recieved his fatal wounds. When in Wigan he resided with his sister, Mrs. Taylor 15 Kirkless-street, Wigan. He has another brother serving with the colours in Egypt, Sergeant William Johnstone.
"MASSA JOHNSTONE" Junior KILLED
WELL KNOWN LOCAL FOOTBALLER
Private Thomas Johnstone
News has been received of the death in action of Private Thomas Johnstone, of the Australian Machine Gun Company. Private Johnstone, who was 27years of age, went to Australia six years ago, prior to which he worked at Tickle Bros., iron Foundry, Clayton-street, Wigan. He enlisted shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. He was a well know footballer, and was formerly connected with the Wigan R.F.C, being better known as "Massa Johnstone junr. He saw service at the Dardanelles, where he was wounded at the landing of the first Australians. Later he was transferred to another Front, where he recieved his fatal wounds. When in Wigan he resided with his sister, Mrs. Taylor 15 Kirkless-street, Wigan. He has another brother serving with the colours in Egypt, Sergeant William Johnstone.
Corporal Harry JONES 1138
Born: Wigan, Lancashire
Enlisted: 29-9-1914, Blackboy Camp, Western Australia
11th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action: 20-7-1916, France
Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France
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Born: Wigan, Lancashire
Enlisted: 29-9-1914, Blackboy Camp, Western Australia
11th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action: 20-7-1916, France
Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France
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Wigan Observer
A WIGANER WITH THE AUSTRALIANS
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
News has been received by Mrs. Jones 791 Scholefield-lane, Wigan, that her son, Corporal Harry Jones, 1138 of the Australian Force, has been killed in action. Corporal Jones emigrated to Australia, along with his father, in October 1911, and worked chiefly in the mines at Helensburgh, and later at the Clifton Collieries, near Sydney, New South Wales. At the outbreak of war he was amongst the first in Australia to join the forces, and at once went into training. After training he was sent along with his comrades to Egypt, where as he said in one of his letters he was delighted to find a number of his Wigan friends among the 5th Manchesters. From Egypt he went to the Dardanelles and took part in the first landing on April 25th 1915. Here he was rather badly wounded in the head and was at the same time a victim to dysentery. He was sent to hospital at Alexandria, and after leaving there he went again with the forces into Egypt. In April of this year he journeyed with his company and had recently written to his mother saying that he expected to have a furlough shortly and be able to come to Wigan. His father is still in Australia, but is expected home very soon, while his brother Richard, who went to Australia in 1912, has written to say that he has enlisted and is now training in New South Wales, Australia.
A WIGANER WITH THE AUSTRALIANS
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
News has been received by Mrs. Jones 791 Scholefield-lane, Wigan, that her son, Corporal Harry Jones, 1138 of the Australian Force, has been killed in action. Corporal Jones emigrated to Australia, along with his father, in October 1911, and worked chiefly in the mines at Helensburgh, and later at the Clifton Collieries, near Sydney, New South Wales. At the outbreak of war he was amongst the first in Australia to join the forces, and at once went into training. After training he was sent along with his comrades to Egypt, where as he said in one of his letters he was delighted to find a number of his Wigan friends among the 5th Manchesters. From Egypt he went to the Dardanelles and took part in the first landing on April 25th 1915. Here he was rather badly wounded in the head and was at the same time a victim to dysentery. He was sent to hospital at Alexandria, and after leaving there he went again with the forces into Egypt. In April of this year he journeyed with his company and had recently written to his mother saying that he expected to have a furlough shortly and be able to come to Wigan. His father is still in Australia, but is expected home very soon, while his brother Richard, who went to Australia in 1912, has written to say that he has enlisted and is now training in New South Wales, Australia.
Private Samuel LEECH 1372
Born: Wigan, England
Enlisted: 30-11-1914, Oaklands, South Australia
10th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action: 25-4-1915, Gallipoli, aged 31years
Honoured: Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Son of Ellen & late Thomas, Warren Road, Southport.
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 59
Born: Wigan, England
Enlisted: 30-11-1914, Oaklands, South Australia
10th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action: 25-4-1915, Gallipoli, aged 31years
Honoured: Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Son of Ellen & late Thomas, Warren Road, Southport.
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Private Thomas LEYLAND 639
Born: Wigan, England
Enlisted: 22-1-1916, Perth, Western Australia
44th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action: 8-6-1917, Belgium aged 38years
Honoured: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Son of Robert & Sarah Ann
Husband of Winifred Leyland, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
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Born: Wigan, England
Enlisted: 22-1-1916, Perth, Western Australia
44th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action: 8-6-1917, Belgium aged 38years
Honoured: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Son of Robert & Sarah Ann
Husband of Winifred Leyland, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 138
Samuel Arnold MELLING 276
Also known as Arnold Melling Born: Wigan, Lancashire, England Enlisted: 31-8-1914, Kensington, New South Wales 1st Battalion Australian Infantry Died of Illness 2-3-1916 aged 24years Resting: Wigan Cemetery, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom Son of Samuel Melling J.P., and Margaret Ellen Melling (nee Rimmer), of The Sycamores, Wigan. Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 30 |
Wigan Observer 4-3-1916
DEATH of LANCE-CORPORAL ARNOLD MELLING
A SON OF MR. S. MELLING, J.P.
It is with regret that we announce the death of Lance Corporal Arnold Melling, the third son of Mr. S. Melling, J.P., which took place this (Thursday)
Morning at the family residence, "The Sycamores", Wigan Lane, Wigan. The deceased who was 24yearsold, went out to Australia about three years ago to take up farming, and on the outbreak of war he joined the Australian Contingent, and came over with the force that took part in the operations at the Dardanelles. He was located at Anzac with the contingent whose exploits gave such significance to the nomenclature of that part of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Later he was invalided to this country with dysentery, and for a time was in hospital in Manchester, afterwards coming to "The Woodlands", Wigan. About three weeks ago he was given furlough and came home. The funeral will take place on Monday, and it is the request of the family that there should be no flowers.
DEATH of LANCE-CORPORAL ARNOLD MELLING
A SON OF MR. S. MELLING, J.P.
It is with regret that we announce the death of Lance Corporal Arnold Melling, the third son of Mr. S. Melling, J.P., which took place this (Thursday)
Morning at the family residence, "The Sycamores", Wigan Lane, Wigan. The deceased who was 24yearsold, went out to Australia about three years ago to take up farming, and on the outbreak of war he joined the Australian Contingent, and came over with the force that took part in the operations at the Dardanelles. He was located at Anzac with the contingent whose exploits gave such significance to the nomenclature of that part of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Later he was invalided to this country with dysentery, and for a time was in hospital in Manchester, afterwards coming to "The Woodlands", Wigan. About three weeks ago he was given furlough and came home. The funeral will take place on Monday, and it is the request of the family that there should be no flowers.
Wigan Observer 11-3-1916
The Funeral of Lance Corporal Samuel Arnold Melling, third son of Mr. Samuel Melling, J.P of Wigan, took place on Monday, the internment being at the Wigan Cemetery. Lance Corporal Melling who died at the family residence, "The Sycamores", Wigan Lane Wigan on Thursday morning last week, went out to Australia some three years ago to take up farming, and on the outbreak of war he joined the Australian contingent, coming over wit the force whose exploits at the Dardanelles made that part of the Gallipoli Peninsula where they were located, and which became known as Anzac, famous in the annals of war. After seeing much service there from the very beginning of the operations, Lance Corporal Melling who had enlisted as a Private, and had received promotion, was invalided to this country with dysentery , and for a time was in hospital in Manchester, but later he was transferred to "The Woodlands" War Hospital at Wigan. Later he was given his furlough, being apparently better, and after visiting some friends, he came to "The Sycamores". He had not been home long, however, before he was taken worse, being confined to bed, and he died as stated. He was 24 years of age.
Prior to the internment a private service was held at the family residence, "The Sycamores", followed by a public service at the Wesleyan Church, Standishgate, the officiating clergy being the Rev. S. Mort, superintendent Wesleyan Minister for the Wigan circuit, and the Rev. A.E. Binks, of the Queen's Hall Mission, and two appropriate hymns being sung. A party of wounded soldiers, with about a dozen nurses, from the Woodlands red Cross Hospital, Wigan, under the command of Mr. Harold Sumner and Dr. Fred Ang..., attended the service in the Wesleyan Church, later proceeding to the cemetery, where a guard of honour was formed as the deceased soldier was carried to the grave.
The coffin which bore the inscription, "Samuel Arnold Melling, died 2nd March 1916. Aged 24years" was draped with the Union Jack, and the Union Jack and the Australian Flag were laid together over the hearse. The only floral tribute was a large laurel wreath from the family.
The mourners present were:- 1st carriage, Mr. Samuel Melling, J.P. (father), Miss Daisy Melling, Miss Muriel Melling and Mr. Alex Melling (sisters and brother: 2nd, Mr.A. Melling, Mr. C. Melling, Mr and Mrs. Rawson (Accrington); 3rd carriage Mrs. Lamb, Miss Melling, Miss Rawson, Mr and Mrs R.G. Melling; 4th Mr and Mrs. Pierpoint, Mr and Mrs. Alexander; 5th Rev. D. Solomon, Mr. W.R. Deakin J.P, Mr Roberts (Parshore) and Mr. Worthington.; 6th Gunner Harrison (Australian contingent) 'A' carriage preceeding the hearse contained the Rev. S. Mort and the Rev. A.E. Binks.
Messrs Evans and McClure, of Wigan were the undertakers.
The Funeral of Lance Corporal Samuel Arnold Melling, third son of Mr. Samuel Melling, J.P of Wigan, took place on Monday, the internment being at the Wigan Cemetery. Lance Corporal Melling who died at the family residence, "The Sycamores", Wigan Lane Wigan on Thursday morning last week, went out to Australia some three years ago to take up farming, and on the outbreak of war he joined the Australian contingent, coming over wit the force whose exploits at the Dardanelles made that part of the Gallipoli Peninsula where they were located, and which became known as Anzac, famous in the annals of war. After seeing much service there from the very beginning of the operations, Lance Corporal Melling who had enlisted as a Private, and had received promotion, was invalided to this country with dysentery , and for a time was in hospital in Manchester, but later he was transferred to "The Woodlands" War Hospital at Wigan. Later he was given his furlough, being apparently better, and after visiting some friends, he came to "The Sycamores". He had not been home long, however, before he was taken worse, being confined to bed, and he died as stated. He was 24 years of age.
Prior to the internment a private service was held at the family residence, "The Sycamores", followed by a public service at the Wesleyan Church, Standishgate, the officiating clergy being the Rev. S. Mort, superintendent Wesleyan Minister for the Wigan circuit, and the Rev. A.E. Binks, of the Queen's Hall Mission, and two appropriate hymns being sung. A party of wounded soldiers, with about a dozen nurses, from the Woodlands red Cross Hospital, Wigan, under the command of Mr. Harold Sumner and Dr. Fred Ang..., attended the service in the Wesleyan Church, later proceeding to the cemetery, where a guard of honour was formed as the deceased soldier was carried to the grave.
The coffin which bore the inscription, "Samuel Arnold Melling, died 2nd March 1916. Aged 24years" was draped with the Union Jack, and the Union Jack and the Australian Flag were laid together over the hearse. The only floral tribute was a large laurel wreath from the family.
The mourners present were:- 1st carriage, Mr. Samuel Melling, J.P. (father), Miss Daisy Melling, Miss Muriel Melling and Mr. Alex Melling (sisters and brother: 2nd, Mr.A. Melling, Mr. C. Melling, Mr and Mrs. Rawson (Accrington); 3rd carriage Mrs. Lamb, Miss Melling, Miss Rawson, Mr and Mrs R.G. Melling; 4th Mr and Mrs. Pierpoint, Mr and Mrs. Alexander; 5th Rev. D. Solomon, Mr. W.R. Deakin J.P, Mr Roberts (Parshore) and Mr. Worthington.; 6th Gunner Harrison (Australian contingent) 'A' carriage preceeding the hearse contained the Rev. S. Mort and the Rev. A.E. Binks.
Messrs Evans and McClure, of Wigan were the undertakers.