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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 11145 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11145 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1879
Died 1916
British Army 10923 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10923 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army 10310 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1892
Died 1918
British Army 10547 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1881
Died 1916
British Army 10881 Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1872
Died 1916
British Army 20547 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 20547 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1885
Died 1916
British Army 10631 Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1892
Died 1916
British Army 10527 Company Serjeant Major 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10527 Warrant Officer Class 2 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10527 Company Serjeant Major Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1879
Died 1916
British Army 25065 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1916
British Army 10207 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1887
Died 1916
British Army 10154 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10154 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army 10458 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10458 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 11179 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11179 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 10845 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th (Service) Battalion
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Born 1892
Died 1916
British Army 10159 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10159 Acting Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10159 Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army Second Lieutenant Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army Temporary Second Lieutenant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion (1st Salford)
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Born 1885
Died 1916
British Army 10014 Corporal 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10014 Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1898
Died 1916
British Army 10301 Private Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10301 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1889
Died 1916
British Army 10019 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1887
Died 1916
British Army 10604 Serjeant 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10604 Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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