Ludovica Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Can anyone tell me why this chap (my 6th cousinx2removed) was in the A.I.F.? As far as we know he had no links to Australia at all... And why isn't he listed on the Australian War Memorial site, when others of this unit are? CWGC Name: MANKTELOW, ALBERT Initials: A Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F Unit Text: 56th Bn. Age: 37 Date of Death: 01/11/1916 Service No: 1702 Additional information: Son of William and Ann Manktelow. Born at Lamberhurst, Kent, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Hi, This might help: http://www.awm.gov.au/database/roh.asp Regards Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovica Posted 25 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Hi, This might help: http://www.awm.gov.au/database/roh.asp Regards Arthur <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Arthur. I guess I was looking in the wrong place! Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Thanks Arthur. I guess I was looking in the wrong place! Sorry <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Don't be sorry my man! It is the asking that helps us to find the answers we require. Regards Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatfortakeoff Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Amazingly I know someone called Manktelow-perhaps he can help-he ios a surgeon at Sheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovica Posted 25 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Amazingly I know someone called Manktelow-perhaps he can help-he ios a surgeon at Sheffield <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's a surprisingly large number about! It's starting to look as if this chap left his wife and children to go to Australia. More research required I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Maier Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Manktelow is a common name in Kent. Albert Manktelow enlisted on 8 February 1916 at Cootamundra, NSW. The fabulous National Archives of Australia website has reams about him. Look here to see the original douments but you may have to register and sign in on the site first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovica Posted 25 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Frankly, I'm stunned!. Thank you so much for posting the link!.. My gut instinct was right, he did abandon his wife! So much detail. I can't thank you enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Maier Posted 25 November , 2005 Share Posted 25 November , 2005 Yes, quite a story there. A bust up and a new life in Australia leading directly to his death. Of course, he might as easily have died in the war had he remained in England. The Australian and Canadian online archives are unbelievably superb and a great credit to the public principles of both countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 26 November , 2005 Share Posted 26 November , 2005 The following is the link to the Australian official history with the chapter on Flers in November 1916 where the 56th Battalion was involved on November 1st. http://awm.gov.au/cms_images/histories/4/chapters/25.pdf Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovica Posted 26 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2005 Thank you for that Andrew. I have posted a link to this thread to the Manktelow Research group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Doneley Posted 27 November , 2005 Share Posted 27 November , 2005 Here's another Australian Manktelow for you: 1200390 Pte Christopher Paul Manktelow (born 1945), served in South Vietnam with 3 Platoon, A Coy, the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment from 3/6/65 - 7/11/65. He was wounded in action and returned home. I served with him briefly in the late 70's when he was a Lt. (and I was a private). Recognised his surname and thought you might be interested. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovica Posted 27 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2005 Very good of you, thank you I'm sure this information will prove helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovica Posted 14 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 April , 2006 Many thanks to Bob Doneley for pointing out that this man's medals are currently on E-Bay. Thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest celtmun Posted 21 April , 2006 Share Posted 21 April , 2006 This fellows medals sold on Ebay on 21st April for 200 pounds. Amazing coincidence? You may be able to contact ther buyer to see if you can do a deal 9I am not the buyer but almost was!) Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sandra mcrae Posted 25 November , 2006 Share Posted 25 November , 2006 Can anyone tell me why this chap (my 6th cousinx2removed) was in the A.I.F.? As far as we know he had no links to Australia at all... And why isn't he listed on the Australian War Memorial site, when others of this unit are? CWGC Name: MANKTELOW, ALBERT Initials: A Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F Unit Text: 56th Bn. Age: 37 Date of Death: 01/11/1916 Service No: 1702 Additional information: Son of William and Ann Manktelow. Born at Lamberhurst, Kent, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL Name Mankktelow Albert Born Kent; I know decendants in Australia of his estrange wife Florence Isabel nee Castle...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumanapple Posted 20 October , 2017 Share Posted 20 October , 2017 Hi Albert MANKTELOW was my paternal grandmother's brother. I have photo of two of the Manktelow men in the AIF and while I know that one of them is William Charles MANKTELOW (AAMC) I don't know who the other is (one of three.....) I note that these posts go back some years but it would be nice to get some feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 June , 2018 Share Posted 29 June , 2018 Hi, i know family descendants of Albert Manktelow estranged wife in Australia. regards sandra McR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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