Anthony Langan - Manchesters

[stephen p nunn]

Morning all. Mrs Maldon bought me some medals for Christmas. They are a 14 Star and BWM (VM missing) to an Anthony Langan of the Manchester Regiment. this is what I have found out about him so far:

 

Born in 1889 in Ardwick, Manchester. The son of Anthony Langan (a labourer from County Mayo, Ireland) and Mary Langan (from Dublin, Ireland) of Audenshaw, Lancashire.

 

1891 – living with parents and older brother (Thomas) and uncle (Michael) at 153 Cheltenham Street, Harpurhey, Manchester.

 

1901 - no trace?

 

1911 – living with his mother at 16 Howard Street, Audenshaw. Worked as a Furrier (Felt Hatting).

 

Enlisted at Ashton-under-lyne, Lancashire. Joined the Manchester Regiment as Private 2771. (Served with the 19^th Battalion and then the 18^th Battalion). - not sure when?

 

First out in France on 9/11/1914 - not sure which Battalion?

 

Promoted to Lance-Corporal.

 

Died of wounds on 30/7/1917 with 18^th Battalion on the eve of 3^rd Battle of Ypres.

 

Buried at The Huts Cemetery, Dickenush, Belgium at I.A.13. Headstone details register against a Mrs. T. Langan of 3 Howard Street, Denton, Manchester.

 

Listed on the Denton War Memorial.

 

Entitled to the 1914 Star trio.

 

Can any Manchesters expert add anything for me please?

 

Merry Christmas.

Stephen (Maldon)

 

[johnmelling1979]

July
During the first few days of the month the men were engaged on work and carrying parties or digging assembly trenches.
15th July
The divisional horse and band show was held at Nordanesques.
23rd
The Battalion left for Chateau Segard and arrived at 1.30am the next morning and provided work and carrying parties for the next few days.
28th
The battalion relieved the 19th Kings Liverpool’s in the line. During the 29th and 30th the companies remained in the trenches and on the night of the 30th assembled in no mans land in readiness for the attack the next morning.

[stephen p nunn]

Thank you John. Really interesting to see what he was doing over the last few days of his life. So looks like he might have been hit whilst in the trenches waiting on 3rd Ypres?

Regards.

Stephen.

[John_Hartley]

2 hours ago, stephen p nunn said:

Joined the Manchester Regiment as Private 2771

Territorial number, not the 4th City Battalion (19th). Probably 9th Bn as he enlisted at Ashton.

[Mark1959]

Hospital record

Admitted 22/10/16. To Hospital Ship 25/10/16. 3 years service. 2 years in field. “Gunshot wound I (1) and VIII (1) left hand.” Notes “Flers 19/10/16”. Roman Catholic. 2nd Battn. Other info: A Company attached 19th Battn. Records of 18GH, Camiers. Age 25.

[stephen p nunn]

Thanks John. His MIC has three entries - from the top just Manch R, then 19th, then 18th (all under same service number)?

Regards.

Stephen.

 

[stephen p nunn]

8 minutes ago, Mark1959 said:

Hospital record

Admitted 22/10/16. To Hospital Ship 25/10/16. 3 years service. 2 years in field. “Gunshot wound I (1) and VIII (1) left hand.” Notes “Flers 19/10/16”. Roman Catholic. 2nd Battn. Other info: A Company attached 19th Battn. Records of 18GH, Camiers. Age 25.

Many thanks Mark - the picture is really building now. I am planning a visit to his grave in the New year. Would be great to get hold of a picture of him?

Regards.

Stephen.

 

[Mark1959]

Medal Roll for BWM and VM shows 2, 19 and 18 Battns in that order.

1914 Star Roll. 2nd Manchester. 9/11/14.

[stephen p nunn]

1 minute ago, Mark1959 said:

Medal Roll for BWM and VM shows 2, 19 and 18 Battns in that order.

1914 Star Roll. 2nd Manchester. 9/11/14.

That's great Mark - so first out there with the 2nd? According to LLT, the 2nd's movements were:

 

August 1914 : at the Curragh. Part of 14th Brigade in 5th Division.
17 August 1914 ; landed at Le Havre.
30 December 1915 : moved with the Brigade to 32nd Division.
6 February 1918 : transferred to 96th Brigade in same Division.

[Mark1959]

That is my assessment. There is an erroneous 1914/15 Star Roll entry as well but again with 2Manch with a 2/12/14 qual Date. But crossed out. The wounding in 1916 shows he was attached 19th by then. 

Soldiers Effects record show war Gratuity etc to his brother Thomas. War Gratuity £17. Private. 

According to the numbering blog for the Manchesters 2772 enlisted 12/2/14. The wounding record and this seem relatively consistent for an enlistment date in late 1913 or early 1914.

[HolymoleyRE]

Parallel thread.

 

 

[John_Hartley]

2 hours ago, John_Hartley said:

Territorial number,

Obviously a right load of misleading nonsense. Apologies

 

I really should stop trying to contribute to threads that have anything to do with numbering (or, indeed, with threads having anything to do with quite a lot of things)

 

 

Edited 26 December , 2017 by John_Hartley

[stephen p nunn]

Thanks again Mark, HolymoleyRE and John.

Sorry about the parallel thread - not sure how that happened. Perhaps the Mods could amalgamate?

Regards.

Stephen.