The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals

The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals

The 1st Salford Pals Battalion. During the evening of Thursday the 3rd of September 1914 the Salford Hippodrome on Cross Lane hosted the crucial recruitment meeting which established The Salford Pals Battalions. The Battalions existence was established on Wednesday the 9th of September five weeks after the outbreak of war, 1.500 joined the colours, Lord Derby accepted the role of Honary Colonel. By the 9th of October the 1st Salford Pals Battalion had over 850 recruits. Each recruit in the 1st Salford Pals Battalion was paid a shilling a day together with two shillings a day for food whilst the Battalion remained in Salford, making a weekly income of one guinea it was a luxury for some. The Salford Pals Battalions were recruited from, Irlam, Eccles, Patricroft, Swinton and Worsley and of course Salford, Broughton and Walkden.

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    Born 1879

    Died 1916

    British Army 10372 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers

    British Army 10372 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

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    Born 1888

    Died 1916

    British Army 11079 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals

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    Born 1886

    Died 1916

    British Army Captain Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

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    Born 1889

    Died 1916

    British Army 10194 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for Harry Valentine

    Born 1888

    Died 1916

    British Army 10905 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals

  • Profile picture for Joseph Edward Roberts

    Born 1892

    Died 1916

    British Army 10570 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

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    Born 1888

    Died 1916

    British Army 10914 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals.

  • Profile picture for John Green

    Born 1892

    Died 1916

    British Army 11171 Lance Corporal 15th Lancashire Fusiliers

    British Army 11171 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for William Ashton

    Born 1879

    Died 1916

    British Army 11114 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers

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    British Army 11114 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for Harold Leach

    Born 1891

    Died 1916

    British Army 10869 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for Gilbert Hartley

    Born 1887

    Died 1949

    British Army 10160 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers 15th (Service) Battalion

  • Profile picture for J W Platt

    Born 1899

    Died 1916

    British Army 10546 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for Harry Boardman

    Born 1899

    Died 1916

    British Army 13295 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers

    British Army 13295 Private Lancashire Fusiliers

  • Profile picture for Robert Thompson

    Born 1887

    Died 1916

    British Army 10493 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

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    Born 1892

    Died 1916

    British Army Lieutenant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for William Brierley

    Born 1881

    Died 1916

    British Army 10470 Serjeant 15th Lancashire Fusiliers

    British Army 10470 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers

    British Army 10470 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for Henry Vickers

    Born 1892

    Died 1916

    British Army 10265 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals

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    Born 1886

    Died 1916

    British Army 27438 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for James Butler

    Born 1885

    Died 1916

    British Army 10836 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers

    British Army 10836 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

  • Profile picture for Hugh Connor

    Born 1886

    Died 1916

    British Army 10678 Lance Serjeant 15th Lancashire Fusiliers

    British Army 10678 Lance Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion

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