Simon Jones Posted 22 August , 2005 Share Posted 22 August , 2005 It is the "II, William Hopwood, Blackburn" bit in the additional information I don't understand - is it just a transcription error? Name: COMASKEY, JAMES Initials: J Nationality:United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 42 Date of Death: 14/09/1915 Service No: 12539 Additional information: (served as KERSHAW). Son of John and Ann Comaskey, of II, William Hopwood, Blackburn; husband of Elizabeth Comaskey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B. Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Here is the link. He was killed mining at La Boisselle, attached to 179th Tunnelling Company, incidentally. Many thanks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 22 August , 2005 Share Posted 22 August , 2005 William Hopwood Street is/was in the Audley area of Blackburn. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 22 August , 2005 Admin Share Posted 22 August , 2005 It is the "II, William Hopwood, Blackburn" bit in the additional information I don't understand - is it just a transcription error? Name: COMASKEY, JAMES Initials: J Nationality:United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 42 Date of Death: 14/09/1915 Service No: 12539 Additional information: (served as KERSHAW). Son of John and Ann Comaskey, of II, William Hopwood, Blackburn; husband of Elizabeth Comaskey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B. Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Here is the link. He was killed mining at La Boisselle, attached to 179th Tunnelling Company, incidentally. Many thanks Simon <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Simon, William Hopwood Street apparently. Multimap link below. Cheers, Michelle http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?cli...ale=5000&addr1= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 22 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 22 August , 2005 Phil & Michelle Thank you - it looks like it must be William Hopwood Street, Blackburn, presumably II should be 11. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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