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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 1886
Died 1916
British Army 10728 Private Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10728 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 10562 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion.1st Salford Pals.
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 10730 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10730 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals.
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Born 1886
Died 1916
British Army 10279 Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1916
British Army 10919 Corporal 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10919 Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1884
Died 1916
British Army 10794 Corporal 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10794 Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1916
British Army 10532 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1916
British Army 10184 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1870
Died 1916
British Army 10917 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1885
Died 1916
British Army 10998 Private 15th Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion.
British Army 10998 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1895
Died 1916
British Army Second Lieutenant Lancashire Fusiliers
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Born 1892
Died 1916
British Army 10888 Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 10725 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion.
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 11175 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1895
Died 1916
British Army 10163 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1876
Died 1916
British Army 10230 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
British Army 10230 Private Lancashire Fusiliers
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Born 1895
Died 1916
British Army 11094 Lance Corporal 15th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11094 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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Born 1882
Died 1916
British Army 10179 Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion 1st Saford Pals
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army 10084 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion 1st Salford Pals
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Born 1878
Died 1916
British Army 10402 Private Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 10402 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion
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