Sandcroft Posted 30 March , 2008 Share Posted 30 March , 2008 Dear Sue, Many thanks for the information. Regards Sandcroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 31 March , 2008 Share Posted 31 March , 2008 Sandcroft, Did you see Post 125 on the previous page ? Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annonehouse Posted 1 April , 2008 Share Posted 1 April , 2008 Dear Sue S, Having just come across your post, I wonder if you might be able to do a look up for me on a POW of August 1914 who was taken in Belgium on 26/8/14. His name was Edwin Charles Bloxham of the Royal Field Artllery. He may not appear in the information you have as Im not sure where he was living in Brum at the time of enlistement, but I'd like to try if possible. If you can help I'd be very grateful. He was my grandfather. Thanks Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 1 April , 2008 Author Share Posted 1 April , 2008 Sorry Ann, your grandfather does not appear in the index. The Birmingham Post or Mail is more likely for Birmingham men. Sue S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annonehouse Posted 8 April , 2008 Share Posted 8 April , 2008 Dear Sue, Thanks very much for looking for me. I have since been told by a super chap on the forum that he was reported missing and wounded on 29/8/1914. Thanks for checking up for me. Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8linc7ra Posted 8 April , 2008 Share Posted 8 April , 2008 Hi Sue Dont suppose somewhere in those 5000+ photos etc therd be any Lincolnshire Regiment fingers crossed Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulkelly Posted 8 April , 2008 Share Posted 8 April , 2008 I have compiled an index to the 5000+ photographs of servicemen which appear in the Walsall Observer from 1914 to 1919. They include dead, injured, POWs, those awarded medals and sometimes just photographs and stories from those returning from the front. At that time the Observer covered Walsall, Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Rushall, Streetly, Pelsall, Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Essington, Great Barr and parts of Cannock. If anyone wants any look-ups please let me know. The index has surname, Christian name or initial, address, reason for photograph and date of inclusion. Sue S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 11 April , 2008 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2008 John, I am not able to search by regiment only by name. if you are able to give me a name I will willingly search for you. Paulk, Can't see your question on your posting, would you like to try again? Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 21 May , 2008 Share Posted 21 May , 2008 sue , can you please look for 12005 sgt alfred titley dcm of the south staffs, the walsall peace programme lists him as tittley! so can you look under that name as well! thankyou beardie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John G Posted 27 June , 2008 Share Posted 27 June , 2008 Hi, anyone in the index relating to Lichfield? Thanks JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 20 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 20 July , 2008 Sorry for the delay in replying, we have been away. Lichfield is outside of the area covered by the Observer, but if you have a specific name you are interested in I will have a look for you just in case they lived in some of the areas which are on the Lichfield side of the Walsall area. regards Sue S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 23 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 July , 2008 Not sure whether I have already responded to you Beardie but there is no Alfred Tittley/Titley in the index. John, you sent me a PM regarding anyone suffering from shell-shock. Unfortunately the index is not computerised and I would have to look through all 5,000 entries to see which ones were listed as shell-shocked. The index does make a brief mention of why a man's photograph appeared in the newspaper, but those who were shell-shocked were often just listed as invalided. Sorry not to be of more help. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John G Posted 23 July , 2008 Share Posted 23 July , 2008 Thanks Sue, A few: Francis H Yates died 3.9.1916 :Royal Warwickshire Regiment Thomas Emery died 2.9.1918 aged 23 from Walsall:RGA John Mullarkey died 19.7.1917 aged 38 from Walsall: South Staffs Thomas W Smith died 9.5.1915 aged 26 from Brownhills: Sherwood Foresters Would Stonall or Wall be included? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 23 July , 2008 Share Posted 23 July , 2008 Not sure whether I have already responded to you Beardie but there is no Alfred Tittley/Titley in the index. John, you sent me a PM regarding anyone suffering from shell-shock. Unfortunately the index is not computerised and I would have to look through all 5,000 entries to see which ones were listed as shell-shocked. The index does make a brief mention of why a man's photograph appeared in the newspaper, but those who were shell-shocked were often just listed as invalided. Sorry not to be of more help. Sue hi sue you already replyed to me! you told me you would search for sgt titley in the other paper when yer book is finished! hows it going? beardie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 24 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 July , 2008 Sorry John, none of the men you listed are included in the index. I am not aware of any entries for Stonall or Wall but it always worth looking for a name. Photos often appeared of men who had only a slight connection with Walsall eg they may have lived in the town as a baby and moved away, but still have relatives in the town who would send their details to the newspaper when they were killed, wounded etc. I don't mind checking any you want to send me. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 24 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 July , 2008 Hi Beardie, I thought that I had replied to you but was'nt sure. I could blame the stress of publishing a book for my uncertainty but I suspect that it was just one of many 'senior moments.' I have to pop into the History Centre next week and so I will check the Pioneer index for Alfred Tittley. I am at the scary stage of the book: the part where I stop tinkering with it and let the printer have it. Writing a book is exciting and scary in equal measure and quite why people like me do it I don't know. Walsall Council published my three previous books and so all I had to do was the easy bit ie write them. I did'nt have to get involved with copyright, marketing, advertising etc etc it was all done for me. We are still confident of having the book available in November. Thanks for you interest. I will post again when I have checked the Pioneer for you. Regards. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John G Posted 24 July , 2008 Share Posted 24 July , 2008 Thanks for checking. It was an outside chance. The one I expected to be included was not, one F Yates. He is listed as from Highgate, Walsall. The other two are Alick Horobin and Howard Horobin who were born in Stonnall. I know it is borderline, but one can only hope. Died 24.9.17 and 1.7.16 William Dickin 18.12.1917 aged 21 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 24 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 July , 2008 Sorry John, no luck with the other names which you sent me. I have to go to the History Centre next week and will check the index for the other Walsall newspaper, the Pioneer, for F. Yates. Will let you know. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 29 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 29 July , 2008 Sorry John, Francis Yates does not appear in the Pioneer index. Bad news for you too Beardie, there is no entry for A. Tittley/Titley. I should however point out that the indexes for both the Observer and the Pioneer are indexes of photographs not reports. It is still possible that your men are mentioned but to compile such an index would take years for a town like Walsall. If there are any others please ask. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 30 July , 2008 Share Posted 30 July , 2008 Sorry John, Francis Yates does not appear in the Pioneer index. Bad news for you too Beardie, there is no entry for A. Tittley/Titley. I should however point out that the indexes for both the Observer and the Pioneer are indexes of photographs not reports. It is still possible that your men are mentioned but to compile such an index would take years for a town like Walsall. If there are any others please ask. Sue thankyou sue for looking beardie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PDR Posted 8 August , 2008 Share Posted 8 August , 2008 Sue, Name: SWANN Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 17/02/1917 Service No: 30262 Do have anything for the above Thanks PDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 11 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2008 Hi PDR, I have the following entry which appears to be the man you are looking for. Arthur Swann. Adams Street Walsall. Killed. The Walsall Observer date where you will find his photograph is 17th March 1917. Good luck with your research Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon6640 Posted 12 August , 2008 Share Posted 12 August , 2008 Hi Sue, Could you let me now what mention the folk of Cheslyn Hay get please. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue S Posted 13 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2008 Hi Jon, the index is not computerised and, as it has more than 5,000 entries and they are arranged in alphabetical order of surname, it would take a while to look through the index for Cheslyn Hay entries. There are some entries for Cheslyn Hay men. I can only suggest that you either request a copy of my book from the library or visit Walsall Local History Centre where there are copies on the shelf. It is called Walsall Servicemen 1914-18: a Guide to research. The complete index is in the back of the book. Regards Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PDR Posted 17 August , 2008 Share Posted 17 August , 2008 Sue, Thanks for the help with my great uncle Arthur SWANN, I will be searching out the picture as soon as possible. Before I do is there any possibility of checking the only other two names for me. They are Richard SWANN (Arthurs brother), he survived the war. The last is my grandfather Enoch REEVES he also survived. Thanks PDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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