more help needed

[paul leighton]

hello,thanks for taking the time to read this,some more details here about CHARLES JOSEPH FERRIGE/FERRIDGE thanks to Dave i now know that hes not in the NATIONAL ROLL OF HONOUR orTHE MANCHESTER CITY BATTALION BOOK OF HONOUR this has most of the enlistments of 1914 for the16th to the 23rd bns of the M/C REGIMENTS "THE PALS" it is possible he could of served with the 8th MANCHESTERS(TF) as these were based in ARDWICK,MANCHESTER The details i have on him all point to him living there,Dave said he might of joined later in the war thats quite possible, any more info would greatfully received

[John_Hartley]

Paul

Whilst it's possible that he might have joined the local Territorials later in the war, the odds are against it. Could have been anything - not even a battalion of Manchesters (quite a number joined the South Lancs as well). My advice given to one of your other posts about almost certainly needing to visit Kew still applies - it is the only practical way you will find out which battalion.

I don't know if you live in the area, but the regimental archives are at Stalybridge Library. If you're local, it might be worth a trip, but it's a very, very long shot that they happen to hold something that would mention him.

If it turns out to be one of the Mancs, then there are a number of Forum members with particular interests in that regiment and may be able to help with the history.

Good luck

John

[CROONAERT]

I didn't actually say that he possibly joined the 8th later in the war. I was referring to his non-inclusion in the City Bns Book of Honour, stating that he could possibly have been in one of the Pals units as a later replacement and , therefore wouldn't be mentioned in this 1916 publication. I also mentioned the fact that the local Bn to Ardwick was the 8th, stating that it was possible but (quote) "I wouldn't put any money on it" that he was a member of this. Just as possible, as John says, he was in any other Bn of any other unit going.

Obtaining the MIC should clear the waters a little.

Dave (with apologies for any confusion caused)