Guest KevinEndon Posted 28 September , 2006 Share Posted 28 September , 2006 There was a hospital near Stockton Brook, Staffordshire which has been knocked down. Above one of the beds was a plaque which has been saved. The information on the plaque is posted below can anyone give me any more information as to the plaque or the names on it other than what's available on the CWGC site and SDGW disc. Many thanks in advance although I am not expecting many replies. The plaque says This Cot was Endowed by the Residents of Stockton Brook, the result of Hospital Efforts for the year 1920, As a Memorial to the Men of the District who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1918 ~~~ ARROWSMITH E. SERG 8th North Staffords BRANDON J. CORP Royal Engineers HALL T. PRIVATE 5th Infantry Brigade A.I.F. HARDING H.J. SEC LIEU 13th Hussars HARDING H. PRIVATE 7th North Staffords HARDING L.F. PRIVATE King’s L’Pool Regt MATTHEWS W. PRIVATE 2nd Lancs Fus OULSMAN R. GUNNER H.A.C. SILVESTER C.P.H. VAL SEC LIEU 1/6th South Staffs Regt SIMCOCK J.W. PRIVATE 8th North Staffords TROW E. LANC, CORP. Royal Marine Light Infantry Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 28 September , 2006 Share Posted 28 September , 2006 Kevin, SILVESTER gets a mention in the war diary on the day of his death. It may be something, it may be nothing, I'll scan and post it in the next couple of days. Roy PS, In the diary it is spelt Sylvester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 28 September , 2006 Share Posted 28 September , 2006 Cheers Roy, all info is wanted. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 28 September , 2006 Share Posted 28 September , 2006 Kev, check if any details in the copy of flanders fields thats all local to staffordshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 Ask and ye shall be given! HALL, Tom, b. April/May 1895, enlisted Coonamble, NSW, 371, Private, killed in action Friday, 27/08/15, age 20, 17th (New South Wales) Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Son of Thomas and Margaret Anne Hall, of Stockton Brook, Staffs., England. Native of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Sandbach School 1908-1909. Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey, panel 58. Tom Hall is also commemorated on the Brown Edge War Memorial, the Stockton Brook Hospital plaque and the Sandbach School Great War Plaque. He is also commemorated on the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Panel 82. 17th battalion arrived at Anzac, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, on 19/08/15. It was prematurely committed to the battle at Hill 60 between 27 and 29 August, suffering many casualties. Hill 60 was the last major action of the Gallipoli campaign, and is not well known. 17th Battalion’s courageous efforts were overshadowed by the exploits of the 18th Battalion, who took a section of the Hill 60 trenches, and of the 10th Australian Light Horse, whose Lt Jim Throssell was awarded the VC for taking and holding the summit trenches. Tom Hall was posted as missing 27/08/15. A Board of Inquiry was convened by Major Martin, CO of 17th battalion, on 02/06/16, to inquire on men missing from the battalion. The only witness, Pte A H Hamilton, stated that “when we were ordered to charge Pte. Hall was with me. We got over the parapet together. When we had advanced 15 yds as instructed, we took cover to wait for the rest to come over. Pte. Hall was then with me. On being ordered to charge, I charged forward and saw no more of Pte. Hall. I am of the opinion that Pte. Hall was killed and did not reach the enemy trenches”. His opinion was deemed insufficient evidence for a finding. At a later Court on Inquiry (09/04/17), Sergeant Major Robertson of the 17th Battalion stated that “in the charge at Hill 60, Hall was killed. Informant was the Sergt Major and knew Hall. Hall was not to be found after charge and was killed by machine gun fire”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 Kevin, where is the plaque now please? I don't believe I have photos of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Kevin, Here is the promised scan. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Thank you Roy much appreciated. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 5 October , 2006 Share Posted 5 October , 2006 sorry about the quality of the pic. it was in a brightly lit hall and I couldnt take it outside it was pi pouring down. Will try to get a better one in daylight soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted 5 October , 2006 Share Posted 5 October , 2006 Hi Kevin, Just out of interest where abouts was the hospital? Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 Thanks Kevin, looking forward to seeing more when you get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 Hi Kevin, Just out of interest where abouts was the hospital? Liam It was in a ward at St. Edwards in Cheddleton, years ago it was moved to the nurses museum part of the hospital, and when the hospital was pulled down for old folks houses the plaque was given to Councillor Christina Jebb for safe keeping until a place was found to rehouse it. It looks as if it is going to be in Stockton Brook parish hall. Public meeting will be held in the parish hall on the 2nd December. time to be confirmed. i will keep all those who are interested in future developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 The plaque is on display in a school at present. I am trying to get an open evening so that it can be seen along with other items. I will keep those interested in the plaque posted as to when this may be. Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 Thanks Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 17 October , 2006 Share Posted 17 October , 2006 Pte 87696 Levi Farrington HARDING, 11th Bn. King's Liverpool Regt. Killed in Action 21/03/1918 No known grave Pozieres Memorial. Born, Endon, Staffs, Residence, Stafford Enlisted, Chatham From SDITGW & CWGC Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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