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13 minutes ago, Stephen Benson said:

Is it ‘D’ company Mike? I bought a framed orginal a couple of years ago. I have researched all but two of the forty on it. If it’s another company I would really interested to see it.

Hello Stephen,

No, as stated in the post, it’s a group photo featuring all the officers and almost certainly one of a number of battalion photo groupings taken on the eve of their departure for France. 
All the 29 officers are named to the mount including the RMO (Lt Bishop RAMC). 
If you PM me with your e-mail address I’ll send you the image. 

 

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43 minutes ago, Stephen Benson said:

Is it ‘D’ company Mike? I bought a framed orginal a couple of years ago. I have researched all but two of the forty on it. If it’s another company I would really interested to see it.

Images of officer group photo now sent to your e-mail 

Mike 

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4 hours ago, mrfrank said:

Hello,

         I have an original named group photograph of the Officers of the 10th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. This was produced by the photographic studio of F Scovell and was taken at Ramillies Barracks, Aldershot in 1915 (probably on the same day as the Company image posted in this thread earlier). 
If anyone would like a copy then PM me and I’ll oblige. 
 

Mike 

Would love a copy or a gander 

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4 hours ago, mrfrank said:

Hello,

         I have an original named group photograph of the Officers of the 10th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. This was produced by the photographic studio of F Scovell and was taken at Ramillies Barracks, Aldershot in 1915 (probably on the same day as the Company image posted in this thread earlier). 
If anyone would like a copy then PM me and I’ll oblige. 
 

Mike 

Any John holt on there any chance h can email me image 

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58 minutes ago, James holt said:

Replied to you….advise you to also remove your e-mail address from the open forum. 
 

Mike 

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On 11/10/2008 at 02:21, Jacksg said:

I've read that the 10th battalion was regarded as having a "bad disciplinary record". Can anyone supply more detail on that?

Many thanks!

Jacksg

I have found this thread due to my interest in finding out more about Ernest Hamilton, Private 15273 of the 10th Battn. He enlisted at Sale, Cheshire on the 9th September 1914. I have had a look at his service record and one thing that stood out was his very long poor disciplinary record.  Corroborates Jacksg message.

On the 20th May his record shows he was wounded (G.S.W) 30 CCS (not sure what that is?)  He was killed in action on the 10th October 1916. Does anyone know where the 10th were on that date.

He is Commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A.
His name is also on the Sale War Memorial.

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14 minutes ago, DavidOwen said:

Welcome to the forum

GSW is Gun Shot Wound but often includes shrapnel wounds. CCS is Casualty Clearing Station.

War Diary can be downloaded free from TNA once registered - also free - 10 Battalion Cheshire Regiment | The National Archives

Thanks for your prompt reply, I will have a look at the TNA. I think Stuff Redoubt is going to be the place. 

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3 hours ago, Ian Barker said:

I have found this thread due to my interest in finding out more about Ernest Hamilton, Private 15273 of the 10th Battn. He enlisted at Sale, Cheshire on the 9th September 1914. I have had a look at his service record and one thing that stood out was his very long poor disciplinary record.  Corroborates Jacksg message.

On the 20th May his record shows he was wounded (G.S.W) 30 CCS (not sure what that is?)  He was killed in action on the 10th October 1916. Does anyone know where the 10th were on that date.

He is Commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A.
His name is also on the Sale War Memorial.

It was Stuff Redoubt, during lockdown I created a video which is on YouTube about the fighting there involving the 10th. Cheshires he is also on my website Cheshire Roll of Honour, I will look in his file tomorrow and see what I have on him.

This is the YouTube link 

 

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Stephen, thanks for the link to the video very informative. 

Will your book be including a reference to Church Street, Altrincham?

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On 01/10/2008 at 21:27, AliMo61 said:

Thanks everyone for all your help. I have now found out Fred Trueman was a Batman. Perhaps (not as exciting as perceived) and looked after the horses, but more interesting to know a relative has the medal/s.

Edwin I have a photograph of approximately 195 men in the 10th Cheshire, but have been struggling for two days to get it into the gallery, but hopefully I manged to get it into topic.

Thanks once again

Alison

 

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Hi Alimo61, I am writing a book about the 10th Cheshire’s due to be published late spring next year. I have the officers and NCOs of D company taken the same time as this picture. I would like to use this in the book, could I possibly get a better copy? Of course it will be credited.

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On 30/09/2008 at 09:55, edwin astill said:

I think the information is out there, in diaries and letters (e.g. Johnston's and Whitty - 3rd Worcestershire ). The problem is that the divisional history (Kincaid-Smith) tends to give snapshots of various actions, and records casualties, honours etc. It is good for what it does, but has lots of gaps. When researching my book on Johnston (see above post) I had great difficulty with the 10th Cheshire. There appears to be few if any photographs of them, and I found the Regimental Museum unhelpful (hence they didn't get a free copy of the book as is my practice). Much of the stuff in Crookenden on the 10th came from Johnston's diary. If you find out anything on them I'd be delighted to hear from you.

Edwin

Hi Edwin, I am writing a book about the 10th Cheshire, your book re Johnston’s  diary is cited and referenced. I have extensively researched the 10th Cheshire’s including creating a list of original draft that went over in September 1915. I have 100s of pictures, I have walked the ground they fought on, and have also cross referenced their actions with those in the German archives. 

Their discipline is one area that I have taken on, and have analysed and I have drawn some conclusions.
 

The draft for the book is due to be at the publisher’s in spring. 

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22 minutes ago, Stephen Benson said:

Hi Alimo61, I am writing a book about the 10th Cheshire’s due to be published late spring next year. I have the officers and NCOs of D company taken the same time as this picture. I would like to use this in the book, could I possibly get a better copy? Of course it will be credited.

Hi Stephen, the lady that had the original photograph died a while ago. I am not sure what happened to it but I think there maybe some that does. I will try and find out. 

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2 minutes ago, AliMo61 said:

Hi Stephen, the lady that had the original photograph died a while ago. I am not sure what happened to it but I think there maybe some that does. I will try and find out. 

Thank you, that sounds great, as I mentioned I have the original officers and NCOs one, so to add the ORs would be really good.

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On 16/09/2024 at 09:08, Stephen Benson said:

Thank you, that sounds great, as I mentioned I have the original officers and NCOs one, so to add the ORs would be really good.

I have text you but I think it's an old number. Can I have an email address. The lady does not know what happened to it but I have it electronically in various formats.

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19 minutes ago, AliMo61 said:

I have text you but I think it's an old number. Can I have an email address. The lady does not know what happened to it but I have it electronically in various formats.

Can u send some to me my great grandad was in that unit John holt 

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1 hour ago, AliMo61 said:

I have text you but I think it's an old number. Can I have an email address. The lady does not know what happened to it but I have it electronically in various formats.

Hi AliMo61, I have sent you a PM 

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