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Harry Lomas: The 13th (Service) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) was raised at Mill Hill in September 1914 as part of Kitchener’s Third New Army and joined 73rd Brigade, 24th Division. They trained on the South Downs, sepnding the winter billets in Hove. They moved to Shoreham in May then to Pirbright in June for final training. They proceeded to France on the 2nd of September 1915, landing at Boulogne. The Division concentrated in the area between Etaples and St Pol on 4 September and a few days later marched across France into the reserve for the British assault at Loos, going into action on the 26th of September and suffering heavy losses. In 1916 they suffered in the German gas attack at Wulverghem and then moved to The Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Guillemont – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/middlesexregiment13-gw.php#sthash.VkPPpCRN.dpuf

Harry’s name is on the Memorial.

1894: born 10th June 1894 in Fairfield

1898: 1st September Harry started at North Road School, the family was living  at Hope Cottage.
1901 Census: Age 6, Living at 2 Alma Cottage, Fairfield. Harry’s father James was a Blacksmith and he died in 1904 when Harry was just 9yrs old. In 1908 Harry’s mother Elizabeth re-married, she married George Goodwin and the family moved to 145 Fairfield Road.
1911 Census: Age 16, Living at 145 Fairfield Road, Fairfield. Occupation Confectionary Worker. Harry has 2 younger brothers Reginald Walter (1899), James (1902) & a half brother Robert Goodwin (1911).

Harry’s WW1 Medal Card show that left for France on 31st August 1915 nearly a year before he was killed.

Harry’s Step-father George also died during the WW1, George was a Sapper in the Royal Engineers, he died on 25th March 1917 at home & is included on this website.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/833000/LLOYD,%20JOSEPH

The above portrait is that of Corpl. Lloyd whose death in action we announced last week. He was a nephew og Ald. G Lloyd, of Wheatland Villas, Much Wenlock, and Mrs Lewis, of the Britannia Hotel Shrewsbury.

Born: abt 1880 in Much Wenlock, Salop.
Parents William & Mary Lloyd, Joseph’s father died when he was just 5yrs old, in the 1891 Census Joseph is living in Much Wenlock with his Grandmother. Joseph had 2 older brothers Richard & William and a younger sister Mary. Joseph’s mother re-married Joseph Downes from Buxton.
1901 Census: Joseph was already in the Army and was based at Shorncliffe Camp, Folkstone, Kent. Joseph’s Mother Mary & Step-father were living @ Frome Lodge, Brown Edge Lane, Buxton.

1905: 16th April 1905 Joseph Married Lucy Franks in Buxton.
1906: Joseph & Lucy had a daughter Mary Lloyd baptised Fairfield 20th June.
1911 Census: Joseph & Lucy’s daughter Mary is living in Rainow @ Hawkins Lane with Josephs Mother & Step-father Joseph Downes. Name given Mary Lloyd Downes aged 4yrs born Whaley Bridge. At the time of Josephs death (1918) his mother was living at 8 Davenham Avenue, Buxton.

Military: Joseph had 20yrs Service in the Army including service in the 2nd Boer War
Memorial: Tyne Cot Panel 4 – 6 & 162.

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H F Johnson: 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)were in Bombay, India when war broke out in August 1914. They returned to England, landing at Plymouth on the 2nd of October 1914 and joined 24th Brigade, 8th Division at Hursley Park, Winchester. They proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre on the 5th of November a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. On the 18th of October 1915 24th Brigade transferred to 23rd Division to instruct the inexperienced troops. In March 1916 23rd Division took over the front line between Boyau de l’Ersatz and the Souchez River in the Carency sector from the French 17th Division, an area exposed to heavy shelling. In mid April they withdrew to Bruay returning to the Carency sector in mid May just before the German attack on Vimy Ridge, in the sector to their right. On the 15th of June 1916 24th Brigade returned to 8th Division. In 1916 They were in action at the Battle of The Somme. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and then moved to Flanders and were in action in The Battle of Pilkem and The Battle of Langemarck. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/sherwoodforesters1-gw.php#sthash.Frz5vpfb.dpuf

Born: 1878 Rippon Yorkshire West Riding register Vol 9a Page 78
1881 Census: Living at 25 Parliament Terrace, Nottingham, St. Mary’s (Sherwood). Henry’s father also Henry was a Coachmaker, his mother was Elizabeth & Henry had a sister Ada.

1903:  Henry married Florence in Whitby, Yorkshire.
1911 Census: Henry & his family are living in Buxton, Henry is working as a Porter at St. Annes Hotel.

http://ipeak.co.uk/lifestyle_leisure/local_history/buxthennow/hotels/hotels-hydros-buxton.html#crescenthotels

1911 Census: Henry’s wife Florence and children Bessie & Hilda are living at 81 Queens Road the home of his father.
Berks Cemetery Extension (Plot 111 A 19).

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Also remembered at Dud Corner Cemetery from Fairfield are: Pte John Stenson, Pte John Rawlinson and Pte Harold Orgill

Tom Brewster Horn: The 1/5th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was a unit of the Territorial Force with HQ in Doncaster, serving with 3rd West Riding Brigade, West Riding Division. When war broke out in August 1914, the units of the Division had just departed for their annual summer camp, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised at once for war service, moving to Doncaster. In November they moved to Gainsborough and in February 1915 to York to prepare for service overseas, those men who had not volunteered for Imperial Service transferred tp the newly formed 2/5th Battalion. They proceeded to France, from Folkestone landing at Boulogne on the 12th of April 1915 and the Division concentrated in the area around Estaires. On the 15th of May the formation was renamed 148th Brigade, 49th (West Riding) Division. Their first action was in the The Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. In 1916 They were in action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they were involved in the Operations on the Flanders Coast and the The Battle of Poelcapelle during the Third Battle of Ypres. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/koyli5th-gw.php#sthash.Js5A0XX0.dpuf

1894: born 30th August 1894in Fairfield his parents were Thomas a Railway Guard & Susannah Brewster from whom Tom got his middle name. Tom was christened at St Peters on 21st October 1894.

1899: Tom started North Road School on 8th May 1899 at school he was known as Bruce.
1901 Census: Living at 14 Ash Terrace, Fairfield aged 7yrs, Tom had a younger sister Elsie Ann born 1900.
1911 Census: Living at 51 Nunsfield Road aged 17yrs.

Occupation: Working as an errand boy for an Ironmonger.

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http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/gosnay.htm

Born: 9th September 1886 in Fairfield to parents Alfred a Coachman & Elizabeth. In 1888 the family were living at 1 Stonebench Cottages.
1891 Census: Living at Alnwick Terrace, Fairfield Road.

1895 Fred started school at North Road on 29th April 1895, the family were living at 3 Ratcliffe Cottages, Fred had 7 older siblings, Edward 1869,  Louisa 1871, Albert Thomas 1873-1915, Lizzie Annie 1877 – 1882, Emma Amelia 14th Feb 1879 (School 26th Sept 1887- withdrawn 20th Jan 1888 to ill to attend), Frank Alfred 30th November 1881 (School 16th June 1891), Annie L 10th Feb 1884 (School 1st Feb 1892)  & 1 younger Arthur 5th October 1888 (School 20th April 1897). Fred’s father died in 1896.

1901 Census: Living at Stone Bench Cottages, Fairfield.
Occupation: Barbers Assistant, at the age of 10.
1911 Census: Living at 21 Hurst Lea Road, New Mills as a boarder.
Occupation: Hairdressers Assistant to Mr Dyer. In 1911 Fred’s mother was living in Bournemouth and it was from here that Fred first enlisted into The Grenadier Guards.

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There are only 13 CWW Graves at Gosnay of which Fred’s is one.

An Army colleague sent a letter to a friend of Fred’s living in New Mills. It read: ” It was in the attack on Saturday morning 25th September, about 11.30am that Fred was out with the stretcher squad, collecting wounded. They were returning to the dressing station with a wounded man, when Fred and another chap were shot by a German Sniper. Fred ‘got it’ in the back. The bullet penetrated his right lung and lodged there. The other chap got the bullet sideways through the head and died shortly afterwards. Fred was put on the motor ambulance and taken to some hospital further away from the firing line. We heard later that he had died later the next day, Sunday September 26th”.

The above is extract is taken from the book ‘ Buxton, Chelmorton, Harpur Hill, Peak Dale, King Sterndale and Wormhill Remembered by Keith Taylor.

Fred is also remembered on the New Mills War Memorial

Photographs kindly taken by James Stenson 3rd July 2014

http://www.stevelewis.me.uk/page14.php please visit this site for more details on the ‘Fallen’ of New Mills including Frederick.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/480609/HALLAM,%20FRANK

The Photograph of Frank from The Buxton Advertiser are with thanks to http://buxtonwarmemorials.mrallsophistory.com/hallam_f.html

Born: 1895 Harpur Hill Buxton registered Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 852 A/M/J.
1901 Census: Living at 53a London Road, Buxton with Parents. Father, Peter James Hallam born in Fairfield, Mother Sarah Lavinia (nee Eyre).
1911 Census: Living at 32 Nunsfield Road, Fairfield aged 15yrs, his father Peter was working as a Quarry man & Frank was working with him. Frank had been a member of Burbage Brass Band playing the Cornet.

1914: Frank attested on 9th March 1914, he was appointed as the regimental Drummer on 16th September the same year. Frank embarked for France on 27th February 1915 landing at Le Harve  the next day. When he died during the battle he was buried the same day @ Maple Copse.

Occupation: Quarry Filler.

The Buxton Advertiser 7th August 1915 reported Franks death & printed details of a letter received by Mrs Hallam, which read:- 6th Battalion the Sherwood Foresters 22nd July 1915. Dear Madam, It is with very deep regret that I have to inform you of the death of your son, Drummer Frank Hallam, who was killed this morning. He was very much liked by both Officers & Men of the company, and that he did his duty well. It will be some consolation to you and his father to know this. Your son was buried this afternoon in a little soldiers cemetery at the corner of a wood. His company officers and some of his friends besides myself were present. A cross with an inscription will be placed above his grave. Assuring you of the deep sympathy, of officers and men. I am yours respectfully, G D Goodman Lt.Col Commanding Officer.

Following Frank’s death his mother Sarah received his Medals, they arrived as follows: 1914-15 Star 31st December 1920, War Medal 21st April 1921, Victory Medal 20th August 1921

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Stanley’s grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield

Born: 1896 Fairfield registered Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 826 O/N/D to parents Thomas & Emily Gulwell.  Stanley’s birthday given on school entry was 29th October 1896.
Baptised: 19th January 1897 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Fairfield.
1901 Census: Living at 8 Ash Terrace aged 4yrs. Stanley had 2 older brothers Thomas Henry,  Herbert & a younger sister Emily.

Stanley started North road School on 2nd January 1901

1911 Census: Living at 8 Ash Terrace aged 14yrs still at School with Mother, Father had died.

1916: 29th April Enlisted. Address 31 Windsor Road Fairfield Occupation Driver for Ormes (a local transport company).1916: 1st May Posted – 22nd August discharged on Medical grounds. Stanley was obviously not a well man and frequently passed out whilst on parade, he was firstly admitted to Foresthall Hospital in Glasgow.

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1918: Stanley died in hospital at Chesterfield & his death on 29th October is registered at Chesterfield Vol 7b Page 1576.

Stanley’s funeral & burial @ St Peters Church was reported in the Buxton Advertiser on 9th November 1918

At St Peters Churchyard on Friday last another Fairfield lad was interred Pte Stanley Gulwell of 31 Windsor road, Fairfield. This young man has served for a year in His Majesty’s Army Forces and was discharged as unfit. Falling into increased decrepitude he has gradually wasted away and the end came in hospital last week. Mrs Gulwell, Mr W Goodwin and other sorrowing friends attended the funeral, which was taken by the Rev. E L Harkness M. A. (Vicar) Mr F W Booth was the undertaker.

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I would like to thank Bryan Green & Gill Ashton nee Green for the information & photograph

I would like to thank Bryan Green & Gill Ashton nee Green for the information & photograph

Pte Frank Green Buxton Advertiser

1915: Frank was first posted to the Balkans and probably was at Gallipoli before seeing service in France, this is recorded on The Medal Index Card.

Obituary from The Buxton Advertiser 3rd March 1917 (available on Microfiche @ Buxton Library)

Private Frank Green
It is with much regret that we chronicle the death of Pte Frank Green, of the 2nd Sherwood Foresters. He is the son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Green of 1 King’s Road and was 28yrs of age. Pte Green joined the Army at the outbreak of hostilities and had served in the Dardanelles and twelve months in France. He was killed on the 9th day of February. Pte Green will be greatly missed in football & golfing circles, where he was very well known. Mrs Green has received the following letter from one of his friends: “I am very sorry indeed to inform you that your son, Frank got killed in action, and it was just as hard for me to tell you as it is for you to hear, but we have all to go when our time comes. We made a raid on the Germans’ front line, and Frank got hit in the heart with a machine gun bullet, but he suffered no pain. He was conveyed to a nice graveyard where other brave British hero’s lay.” The deepest sympathy will be extended to the bereaved relatives for their loss.

Born: Fairfield 1889 Name Francis Robert Green. Registered Chapel-en- le-Frith Vol 7b Page 733. Birthday 8th September 1889. 1891 Census aged 1yr living on Mill Lane, Hibaldston, Lincolnshire.
1901 Census: Living at 18 Onward Cottages, Fairfield with Mum & Dad. Frank’s Grandparents had lived in Onward Cottages since before 1861, his parents had moved in the early 1890’s to Hidalston Lincs & returned.  Francis (Frank) started School on 17th April 1893.

The family are living at Onward Cottages at home are Frank, Fred 18yrs, Ernest 17yrs, Charles 9yrs, Leonard 6yrs, Emily aged 14yrs was added in error and suggests she was living elsewhere, Franks parents had 13 Children of which in 1911 only 6 were still alive & 7 were deceased.

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Georges grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield

George is named on the Memorial.

1876: born 20th July 1876 Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 741, (13th February 1877 is the DOB on Georges School Records) Fairfield, George was christened at St Peters on 5th November 1876. Georges father also George was a Farm Bailiff & his mother Harriet was a Dairymaid. The family were living at Farm House, Fairfield. George was one of ten children.

1884: 31st March 1884 George started North Road School the family were living at Pig Tor. On 30th June 1885 George transferred to the Infant section of the school.

1891 Census: Living at Alma Cottages aged 14yrs working as Farm Labourer.
1901 Census: Living at 4 Halls Cottages, Queens Road, Fairfield working as a Stone Mason.
1908: Marriage to Elizabeth Jane Lomas Chapel-en-le-Frith. Vol 7b Page 1774 A/M/J Qtr.
1911 Census: Living at 145 Fairfield Road. Working as a Stone Mason, George was Stepfather to Elizabeth’s children including Harry Lomas (Died WW1).

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W J Gent: 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)were in Bombay, India when war broke out in August 1914. They returned to England, landing at Plymouth on the 2nd of October 1914 and joined 24th Brigade, 8th Division at Hursley Park, Winchester. They proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre on the 5th of November a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. On the 18th of October 1915 24th Brigade transferred to 23rd Division to instruct the inexperienced troops. In March 1916 23rd Division took over the front line between Boyau de l’Ersatz and the Souchez River in the Carency sector from the French 17th Division, an area exposed to heavy shelling. In mid April they withdrew to Bruay returning to the Carency sector in mid May just before the German attack on Vimy Ridge, in the sector to their right. On the 15th of June 1916 24th Brigade returned to 8th Division. In 1916 They were in action at the Battle of The Somme. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and then moved to Flanders and were in action in The Battle of Pilkem and The Battle of Langemarck. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of the Scarpe and The Final Advance in Artois including the capture of Douai – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/sherwoodforesters1-gw.php#sthash.UIiI1vzm.dpuf

William enlisted in August 1916 into the 1st Battalion Notts & Derby. In February 1917 he went to France, in May 1918 William was reported missing following a battle at Guyrencourt but later reported as having been taken as a POW, he was held by the Germans for 4 months before his death.

Death: 14th September 1918, William was a Prisoner of War.
Memorial: Glageon Plot I. L. 11

Report from Buxton Advertiser on Williams death. It is with much regret that we record the death of Private William James Gent of 68 Kings Road, whose wife has now received official information that he died at Trelon in September 1918. Deceased who was 44 years of age, joined the forces in August of 1916, and went to France in February of the following year, being in the Sherwood Foresters. He had been taken prisoner, and his death took place in hospital. deep sympathy will be expressed with the bereaved wife and children.

Born: 1877 abt Tonbridge Kent. When the family came to Buxton they were living at Model Cottages. William had one older sister & 7 younger brothers & sisters.
1891 Census: Living on Fairfield Common aged 14yrs.
Occupation: Book Stall
1897: Married Mary Cotton. Register Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 1533, A/M/J Qtr. The couple went on to have 3 children Elsie, Leah & William James.
1901 Census: Living at 3 Woodbine Cottages.
Occupation: Painter.
1911 Census: Living at 68 Kings Road, Fairfield.
Occupation: Painter & Wallpaper Hanger.