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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 1888
Died 1916
British Army 11024 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11024 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1884
Died 1916
British Army 10006 Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 10825 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10825 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army 10848 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1887
Died 1916
British Army 10002 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 10732 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 10638 Private Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10638 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1916
British Army 10860 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10860 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1875
Died 1916
British Army 10862 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1897
Died 1916
British Army 10694 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion. The 1st Salford Pals
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Born 1884
Died 1916
British Army 10540 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1886
Died 1916
British Army 10429 Lance Sergeant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1880
Died 1916
British Army 10808 Private Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10808 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1895
Died 1916
British Army 11185 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1895
Died 1917
British Army 10589 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion The 1st Salford Pals
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 13300 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1916
British Army 10142 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10142 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1879
Died 1916
British Army 18622 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals
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Born 1885
Died 1916
British Army 10985 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1896
Died 1916
British Army 11014 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11014 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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