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1 William and Herbert Greenhalgh 1901 Census The Greenhalgh family living at 9 Hob Lane Father: John James Greenhalgh b Edgworth d Mother: Betsy Jane Greenhalgh b Edgworth d Siblings: WILLIAM b Edgworth Eunice b Edgworth HERBERT b Edgworth Ada b Edgworth James Greenhalgh, a labourer at the calico print works and Betsy Jane Greenhalgh married in They lived at 9 Hob Lane at the time of the 1901 census (1). William Greenhalgh ( ) William was the first child of James and Betsy Jane Greenhalgh. He was a print works labourer like his father in At some point he married Elizabeth Ellen and their 5 children were shown on the 1911 Census Census William s family living at 17 School View (1) Father: William Greenhalgh b Edgworth d 1942 Mother: Elizabeth Ellen Greenhalgh b Edgworth Siblings: Fred b Edgworth Harold b Edgworth Nellie b Edgworth Herbert b Edgworth George b Edgworth War Record - no military record could be found for William Greenhalgh. In 1917, another son William was born, who later lost his life in WW2 on the 3 rd March, 1943 whilst serving with York & Lancaster Regiment, 6 th Battalion,. Service number (15) He is remembered on St. Anne s War Memorial.

2 Herbert Greenhalgh ( ) (30) Herbert Greenhalgh was born in 1886 in Edgworth, the 3 rd child of John and Betsy Jane Greenhalgh. When he joined up, he was living at 11 Thomasson Fold. He lists his occupation as Labourer and confirms that he was married. (2) Herbert enlisted in The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) on 3 rd December Just one month before his 30 th birthday and the day before his first son was born. His Regimental Number was

3 He was injured twice (his left sleeve shows wound stripes) and received a pension, but he is recorded on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website as having died on 11 th May 1921 aged 35. He is buried in Edgworth Congregational Chapel yard (15). War Record Herbert entered the 3 rd Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire regiment. This was a training and reserve battalion. He was 5 8 tall and had worked for 19 years at Know Mill as a labourer. Sent to France on 18 th September 1916, he returned to 11 Thomasson Fold on 5 th May He was discharged as no longer physically fit for war service as a result of a gunshot wound to his face. It was considered that his earning capacity had lessened by 30%. He went to Felixstowe and on 6 th April 1918 got into a bit of trouble for overstaying his pass by two days. He was discharged finally on 9 th June During his fighting service, he was with the 10 th Battalion. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. 10 th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment When Herbert signed up on 3 December 1915, he was shown as living at 11 Thomasson Fold. He joined the 10 th Battalion who served on the Western Front. The 10 th Battalion was formed in October 1914 at Preston as part of the Third New Army (K3) and then moved to South Downs and Eastbourne as part of the 22nd Division. April 1915 Transferred to the 112th Brigade of the 37th Division and then moved to Ludgershall. 1 st August 1915 mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and then transferred and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1916 The Battle of the Ancre The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Second Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Arleux, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle, The First Battle of Passchendaele. (7) Disbanded in France. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was formed in 1881 as part of the Cardwell reforms of the British Army. Its title changed to The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) in The Regiment was formed initially with two battalions, the 1st Battalion being created from the former 47 th (Lancashire Regiment of Foot and the 2nd from the former 81 st Loyal Lincoln Volunteers. The Regimental Depot was at Fulwood Barracks, Preston, creating a link which has continued unbroken to the present day. The Regiment recruited primarily from the towns of Central Lancashire, including Preston, Chorley, Bolton and Wigan (13).

4 During World War I the Regiment expanded to a total strength of 21 battalions. They served on the Western Front, at Gallipoli, and in Macedonia, Palestine, East Africa, and Mesopotamia. They were awarded a total of 80 Battle Honours. The Regiment suffered a total of 7590 casualties. Three members of the Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross (13) (15)

5 The Commonwealth War Graves Certificate states that his widow was Agnes Ann Greenhalgh and that she lived at 2 Crown Point, Edgworth (15). He married Agnes (nee Wilson) on 10 th January 1914 (2)(6) at the Congregational Church. They seem to have had three sons: Frank was born on 4 th December 1915; (2) the day after Herbert signed up. Ernest was registered in late 1917 and Joe in Spring 1920 (3). In 1932 Agnes Greenhalgh was still living at 2 Crown Point. (9)(36). She died in 1955 and is buried in the same grave as Herbert with the motto Gone but not Forgotten. Photo: Andrew Spencer Research: Linda and Irene Spencer Standard References: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 30, 36