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The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals
The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals
The 16th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers the 2nd Salford Pals Battalion was raised on the 5th of November 1914, their headquarters being established in Broughton Town Hall, Two of the Battalion companies were associated with close knit communities on the outskirts of Salford, one coming from Eccles and a further company primarily from Swinton, Pendlebury and Clifton on the west of the Borough. Major C. M. Abercrombie was promoted from his post with the 1st Salford Pals to become it's first Commanding Officer of the 2nd Salford Pals.
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Died 1916
British Army 12179 Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion The 2nd Salford Pals
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Born 1874
Died 1933
British Army Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Honorary Captain Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion.
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army 11287 Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 12080 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion. 2nd Salford Pals.
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Born 1895
Died 1916
British Army 11673 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
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Born 1892
Died 1916
British Army 12534 Warrant Officer Class 2 Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 12534 Company Serjeant Major Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion The 2nd Salford Pals
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Born 1891
Died 1915
British Army 15097 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 11524 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion. 2nd Salford Pals.
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 11939 Private 16th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11939 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals.
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Born 1896
Died 1916
British Army 11553 Private 16th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11553 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
More about John George Brookes -
Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 11309 Serjeant 16th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11309 Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion The 2nd Salford Pals
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Born 1888
Died 1916
British Army 11951 Private 16th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11951 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion
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Born 1898
Died 1916
British Army 11725 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion
More about Albert Meller -
Born 1894
Died 1915
British Army 11695 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals.
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Born 1889
Died 1915
British Army 15216 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16 th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
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Died 1916
British Army 11611 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion The 2nd Salford Pals
More about Samuel Storey -
Born 1893
Died 1917
British Army 11555 Sergeant 16th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11555 Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
More about Harold Booth -
Born 1897
Died 1916
British Army 11270 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
More about James Town -
Born 1894
Died 1916
British Army 15065 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th
British Army 15065 Private Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals.
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Born 1891
Died 1916
British Army 11491 Private 16th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11491 Corporal 16th Lancashire Fusiliers
British Army 11491 Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
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