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We remember Eric Midgley
We remember Eric Midgley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
sibling
Jack Midgley
Source:5510954
1901
1907
sibling
Jessie Midgley
Source:5510954
1907
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7273054
1911
1911
employment
Clerk for Carriage Company
Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5510954
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
20876
Manchester Regiment
Source:3027691
service
British Army
Private
20876
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battalion
Source:7273054
location
408 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510916
location
408 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5510954
1916
death
Killed in Action
For further historical information go to The Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.
Mametz, The Somme
France
Source:7273054
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
1X.D.9.
Source:7273054
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Midgley |
| Source | 3027691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 408 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20876 | Manchester Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 20876 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | mother | ||
| John Henry Midgley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Midgley | brother | 1901 | |
| Jessie Midgley | sister | 1907 |
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, MametzFinal resting place of Private Eric Midgley of the 22nd Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, Grave Ref. 1X.D.9.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Manchester Pals who Died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Eric Midgley | Desmond1478 |
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