http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/693376/GARSIDE,%20ERNEST

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Service_and_Good_Conduct_Medal

http://buxtonwarmemorials.mrallsophistory.com/garside_e.html

Helles Memorial 2014 kindly provided by Wayne Taylor

Ernest Brownridge Garside: The 1/8th (Ardwick) Battalion, Manchester were a Territorial unit, when war broke out in August 1914 they were based in Ardwick as part of the Manchester Brigade, East Lancashire Division. They were mobilized and moved to Rochdale to prepare for service overseas. They proceeded to Egypt arriving at Alexandria on the 25th of Sepetmber to defend the Suez Canal from the Turkishh forces in Palestine. They were in action in the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal on the 3rd of February 1915. In the first week of May the division embraked from Alexandria, landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, where they saw action in the attempts to capture the heights of Krihia and the Battle of Krithia Vineyard which was a diversionary attack for the British Landing at Sulva Bay. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/manchesterregiment8-gw.php#sthash.6C4JJyfy.dpuf

1881: born 28th January 1881 @ Longsight, Manchester, the son of Robert & Louisa Garside.

1890: Ernest Brownridge started North Road School on 19th January, this followed the families move to Buxton due to his fathers employment on the Railway.
1891 Census: aged 10yrs living @ 9 London & North western Cottages. (Dad Robert Brownridge Garside an Engine Driver).

1894: On the 28th September 1894 after gaining a Scholarship to New Mills Grammar School Ernest left North Road School.

1899: Ernest attested into the Liverpool Regiment on 9th December his address was 1 L N W Cottages, Buxton, he was aged 18yrs 10mths.  Over the following couple of years Ernest was rapidly promoted making, L/Cpl 15th Feb 1900, Corporal 15th Sept 1900, L/Sgt 26th Dec 1901, Sergeant 1st Feb 1902.
1901 Census: Living in Ardwick, Manchester as a Boarderwith the Livesley family at 59 Tipping Street, Ardwick, Ernest was working as a Cabinet Maker. Ernest was obviously still engaged in the Army as well at this time as his promotion to Sergeant was in 1902, he was discharged finally on 30th October 1902.
1903: Marriage to Delia Lynch on 29th July @ St James, Collyhurst, Lancashire, the couple lived at 51 Alderman Street, Ardwick. Ernest enlisted into the Volunteer Force & during the Boer War he was in the Queen’s Own Regiment.
1911 Census: Living at 17 Mellor St. Ardwick, Manchester working as Shop Fruit & Showcase Maker. Ernest is now living with Daisy who is the mother of his 2 young daughters, Dorothy born 23rd September 1908, baptised at St Lukes, Chorlton-cum-Medlock & Lottie Sabina born Jan 1911, baptised 25th January 1911 at St Silas, Ardwick. Delia is living with the 2 sons of their marriage Ernest jnr born 1904 & Robert born 1906 at 51 Alderman Street, Ardwick.

1913: Ernest & Daisy had another daughter Elsie Edna, baptised 19th November 1913 at St Silas, Ardwick the couple were then living at 6 Crane Street, Ardwick.

WW1 Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Death: 7th August 1915

The probate shows that at the time of his death Ernest was living at 6 Crane Street, the address he shared with Daisy and his 3 daughters. The estate went to Delia his wife and mother of his 2 sons.

Memorial: Helles Memorial Gallipoli Panel 158 – 170

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Born: 6th April 1899 Walsall Staffordshire, Charles was baptised at St Georges on 3rd May 1899. The son of Charles Henry & Emma Francis. Charles Snr was a Porter on London North Western Railways which is probably why the family moved to Buxton.
1901 Census: Living @ 1 Oakland Cottages, Fairfield aged 2 yrs.
1911 Census: Aged 12yrs @ School.

1917: Enlisted as Henry Charles Francis
Occupation: Fishmonger
Address: 5 Hogshaw Villas, Lightwood Road, the home Charles left to go to War.

The Buxton Advertiser 2nd November 1918 had reported Charles death the week before however they had been supplied with the photograph and added the following:- Writing to the relatives the Captain of his company says:- “He was with the others occupying an advanced post, when a Bosch shell landed amongst them, killing four and wounding one. Your son was unfortunately amongst the killed. The poor fellow suffered no pain, as he was killed instantaneously. Your son was always such a brave lad and cheerful in the most trying circumstances. His platoon officer thought a great deal of him and always had a good word to say for him. The loss of him and the others has cast gloom over the whole of my company, and we all officers, NCO’s and men offer you our most sincere and deepest sympathy in your great loss. The body was brought in last night with others to my headquarters, and tonight I shall send him down the line, where he will have a good burial. 

Kandahar Farm Cemetery Plot 11.J.2.

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None of Johns Service papers have survived.

The Buxton Advertiser on November 23rd 1918 reported John’s death as follows: We regret to record the death of Sapper John William Fox, younger son of Mr and Mrs A Fox, of 8 Cross Street, who has succumbed to Malaria Fever in Egypt. sapper Fox, reported himself as in hospital suffering from a slight accident. It was expected that fever surrendered and the news of his end was received by the sorrowing parents on Monday. Ever a good son at home, with a clean record, he will be mourned by relatives and friends by whom he was much beloved. Sapper Fox was 33 years of age.

Born: 1895 registered Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 873 J/F/M to Abraham & Mary Fox.
Baptised: 13th March 1895 Fairfield. The youngest of 4 siblings Robert (1/10/1885), Norman (19/5/1893) & sister Cissie (31/3/1889). All of whom attended North Road School.
1901 Census: living at 4 Cross Street, Fairfield.
1911 Census: living at 8 Cross Street, Fairfield
Occupation: Book Stall Assistant.

Death: 13th November 1918
Memorial: Kantara Egypt. Plot E216.

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William Henry Finney: 8th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 8th Division. 8th Division was formed at Hursley Park, Winchester during October 1914 from regular army units returning from around the British Empire. They proceeded to France in November 1914, 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/rfa8divammcolm.php#sthash.GvEu477A.dpuf

1870: born 19th November 1870 or 18th October 1871 St Michael’s, Stone, Staffordshire both these DOB are on Williams Attestation Papers.

1881 Census: It looks like William and his sisters  are in the Union Workhouse, Crown Street, Stone.

1891 Census: Unable to locate

1901 Census: Unable to locate, possibly ‘Overseas’ with the Royal Horse Artillery.

1910: William was discharged from the R H A (Royal Horse Artillery) after completing his service on 18th February his service number was 72280. William married Sarah Blackwell after leaving the Army, she had been previously married and had a daughter from her first marriage.

1911 Census: Living at 39 Windsor Road. William was working as a ‘Vegetable Cook’ at Buxton Hydro Ltd, his name is transcribed incorrectly as Fenney and his age is given as 34yrs old. he is living with wife Sarah (34yrs), her daughter Bernice Blackwell (13yrs) and their son William Henry aged 1 month.

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

1914: William re-enlisted in Buxton at the age of 43yrs 10mths, his occupation then was given as ‘Quarry-man’. His family is listed as wife Sarah, Step-daughter Winifred Smith-Blackwell born 11th July 1906, Son William born 19th February 1911, Daughter Dorothy born 2nd July 1912.

1914-1918: William served in France from 6th November 1914 – 5th December 1917 when on medical grounds he was transferred back home to the Northumberland War Hospital, he was suffering from Nephritis (Kidney Disease) and had an ulcerated face due to splinter damage. William was discharged 23rd May 1918.
1918: Death: September  Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 883. (Wife’s address 10 Ash Cottages, Buxton).

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Walters grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield.

Walter Drage: 37th Divisional Signals Company, The Royal Engineers served with 37th Division. The Division was formed in early 1915, in April the Division concentrated at Cholderton on Salisbury Plain and proceeded to France in July, concentrating near Tilques. They went into action in The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they fought in The First Battle of the Scarpe, including the capture of Monchy-le-Preux, The Second Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of Arleux. They were in action during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division was in the area of Le Quesnoy. Demobilisation began on Boxing Day and was complete by 25 March 1919. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/royalengineers37divsigcoy-gw.php#sthash.SXHNAHgH.dpuf

Born: 8th December 1881 Wollaston, Kettering, Northants
1914 Enlisted: 22nd October 1914 Royal Engineers (Previous service with the 19th Hussars).

Walter was awarded the Military Medal

1918 Discharged: 20th February 1918, he was sent to the Nottingham War Hospital Mapperley Hill. Walter was suffering from what now would be described as Shell Shock or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

http://www.nottinghamhospitalshistory.co.uk
1918: Marriage to Mary Elizabeth Taylor J/A/S qtr Chapel-en-le-Frith Vol 7b Page 1669.

Walter Drage – Khaki Wedding as reported in the Buxton Advertiser (researched 2014)
A Wedding of quiet character was solemnised at St. Peter’s Church, Fairfield on Monday. The bride was Miss Mary Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of the late Mr Robert Taylor and Mrs Taylor of Lyndhurst, Fairfield, and the bridegroom Sergeant Walter Drage , of the Royal Engineers, at one time stationed in this town, son of Mr John Drage. Miss Emily Taylor selected as bridesmaid, and Mr Ralph Drage (late of the Army) was best man. Mr John Taylor gave the bride away. Reverend E L Harkness, Vicar and surrogate, officiated, and Mr S Boundy (verger) assisted. As the happy pair left the church they were showered with rice. The bride groom who has seen active service, has been located at Kettering Military Hospital. It is hoped he will quite soon recover. Inhabitants will wish the bridal pair much happiness.

Walter had only married in 1918 and within a year his death was being reported.
1919: Death – Probate address 15 Fuller Street, Kettering. Occupation Sergeant Royal Engineers. £353 17s 3d to wife Mary Elizabeth Drage.

Sergeant Walter Drage Funeral as reported in the Buxton Advertiser
The funeral of Sergeant Drage, of the Royal Engineers, who died at the Military Hospital, Nottingham, took place at St. Peter’s Church on Monday. Sergeant Drage was in Buxton with the first contingent of Royal Engineers and was only married last July at Fairfield. The greatest sympathy is felt for his young widow. The officiating Priest was the Vicar, the Reverend K. Law Harkness, MA., and the mourners were: Mrs Drage (widow), Mrs Drage (mother), Sapper H Drage (brother), Mr and Mrs Drage (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs Stockledge and Mrs Smith (sisters), Mr Crisp (brother-in-law), Mrs Taylor (mother-in-law), Miss Taylor (sister-in-law), Miss Hughes (cousin), and Capt. G. W. Hardy. The floral tributes were as follows: Cross In Loving Memory of my dear Husband; Wreath To our dear brother, In loving sympathy to the best of brothers from Mother and sisters Lily and Ada; Wreath to our dear brother, In loving memory, from Sapper Horace, Lot and children; Wreath, In loving memory, from his loving brother and sister, Sergeant Bertie and Margaret; Wreath In loving memory of our dear brother, from Ethel, William, and children; Wreath, 2With deepest sympathy,” from his loving brother and sister, Ralph and Beatrice; Wreath, In loving memory from Mother, Robert, Emily and Florrie; Spray, from Capt. G. W. Hardy, By the kindness of Col. Hanson, the N.C.O and firing party, and the Bugler who played the Last Post were provided. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. F. W. Booth, undertakers, Lightwood Road.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/351135/DICKEN,%20A

Arthur’s grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield

1893: born 28th July 1893 in Fairfield to William & Elizabeth Dicken & was christened at St Peters on 21st August 1893. Arthur started North Road School on 18th June 1897, this was the year his mother died.

1896: When Arthur’s brother & sister started school the family were living at Laundry Yard, Fairfield.

1901: Arthur became an orphan after the death of his father.
1901 Census: Living @ Montpellier Cottages with his elder brother William H (born 28th July 1890) & elder sister Edith May (born 27th April 1892). Step-brother of William Bennett
1911 Census: Living @ 57 Kings Road, lodging with Half Brother-in-law Joseph Armitt.
Occupation: Lime Picker

1919: Arthur married Ethel Coates in March in the September they had a son Arthur Jnr unfortunately the baby died not long after he was born. When Arthur Snr died, it was reported in the local paper that Ethel had lost both her husband & baby within months.

1919: Death living at 1 West View off Queens Road, Fairfield.
Occupation at time of death was a Crusher Feeder as after his return from the War he had returned to work in the Quarry.
Probate to wife Ethel £79

Report on the Funeral & Inquest in the Buxton Advertiser September 1919.

We reported last week on the sudden decease of this young man, whose untimely passing at the early age of 28yrs is lamented by all who knew him in the district. He was laid to rest at Fairfield Churchyard in the same grave where his beloved brother was interred. The cortege left the home at 1, West View off Queens Road, Fairfield on Monday, and en route much sympathy was envinced by neighbours who had drawn their blinds out of respect for one highly thought of.  Reverend E L Harkness M A Vicar, said the Burial Office.  The service was of a simple but impressive character, and was largely attended. With the bereaved widow, much sympathy will be offered.  Mr J Wood was the undertaker.

The Inquest

Mr Sydney Taylor, Coroner for the High Peak Hundred, held an inquiry on Saturday afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Arthur Dicken, of 1 West View, off Queens Road, Fairfield, at that address. Mr A Brown Solicitor represented the Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd, with whom the deceased was employed.

Mrs Dicken identified the body as that of her husband, aged 26yrs a crusher feeder for the Buxton Lime Firms. She said that her husband had been in the Army, he had been out of the Army for 2 years, and had worked up until then, but had been attended by Dr Richardson about 4 months since, as he complained about his head hurting at the back. He also said he felt weak. On going to work the previous day he seemed as well as usual. George Wm Mycock, of Devonshire Cottages, Ashwood Dale, a labourer said he worked at Cowdale Quarry. About 10.30 on Friday morning he found deceased on top of the crusher shoot laying on the flat platform. He was alive. Witness shouted , and Armitt came. Deceased had been filling a stone wagon-lifting stone from the ground to the wagon-with lumps of from 40lbs to 50lbs. Joe Armitt of Cross Street, Fairfield stated that he went to the top of the crusher when the witness called. Deceased was alive about half an hour, but was not able to speak. There was a mark on the temple. Dr Hendry in his evidence said he had never attended the deceased, but Dr Richardson had left certain records. He made a post mortem examination. The bruise above the eye was superficial, but there were signs of of Chronic kidney disease and associated with this condition, the heart was enlarged to almost twice the normal size.. There was a thick layer of fat over the organ and degeneration of the heart muscle. The other organs were healthy. Death was due to sudden failure of the heart action consequent upon the disease of the kidneys. He did not think the mans work affected the issue, but it was possible that hard manual labour might accelerate it. The coroner said that he thought at first that he might deal with the case as purely one of natural causes, but owing to the Doctors last statement he decided to adjourn it for the attendance of the Inspector of mines, until Friday next. The adjourned inquest was held on Friday afternoon, this being attended by Mr Hartley, Inspector of Mines. The evidence previously given was repeated, but no questions were asked, and the Coroner recorded a verdict to the effect that death was due to a sudden failure of the heart owing to kidney disease.

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Harold Brookes Dawson: The 22nd (7th City) Battalion, Manchester Regiment was raised in Manchester on the 21st of November 1914 by the Lord Mayor and City. They moved to Morecambe for training in January 1915 and in April joined 91st Brigade, 30th Division at Grantham. They moved to Larkhill, Salisbury Plain for final training in September 1915 and proceeded to France in early November, landing at Boulogne. On the 20th of December 1915 91st Brigade transferred to 7th Division. In 1916 They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture Mametz, The Battle of Bazentin, the attacks on High Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont and the Operations on the Ancre. – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/manchesterregiment22-gw.php#sthash.6KFfHhmK.dpuf

1896: born O/N/D qtr 1896 Wrexham, North Wales the son of Thomas & Clara Dawson.
1901 Census: Living at 5 Recreation Road Fairfield aged 5yrs old.
1911 Census: Living at 56 Cliff Road Fairfield, aged 15yrs living with parents Thomas a Bookbinder, Mother Clara, Elder sister Bertha 16yrs, younger sisters Elsie 11yrs & Edith just 5yrs old.
Occupation: Apprentice Cabinet Maker.

Report from The Buxton Advertiser researched 2014

Lance Corporal Harold B Dawson
Of the Manchester Pals who is reported missing from 2nd June last. Lance Corporal Dawson is the son of Mr & Mrs T Dawson of Cliff Road, Fairfield, and joined the colours in November 1914. Much sympathy is felt for Mr & Mrs Dawson and family in their trying ordeal, and it is the fervent wish of all that their son may still be found.

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James Grave at St Peters Church, Fairfield.

Father of Andrew King Daniels also deceased during the war.
Born: 1876 Chorlton-cum-Medlock, James was the son of William & Emily Daniels. Williams father was a Coach Proprietor. James was the eldest of 6 children.

1891 Census: James was living at 14 Grove Street, Manchester his occupation was an Apprentice Decorative Artist.

1897: Andrew married Ada Lloyd
1901 Census: The couple were living at 8 Rushton Street Didsbury, They had 2 boy’s James Esplie Jnr aged 3yrs & Andrew King aged 1yr.
1911 Census: The family had moved to Buxton and were living at 56 Kings Road Fairfield. James Esplie Jnr aged 13yrs, Andrew King 11yrs, Maria Constance aged 8yrs & Marcus Lloyd aged 3yrs.

Occupation: House Decorator & Paper Hanger.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/725890/DANIELS,%20ANDREW%20KING

Andrew was the son of James Esplie Daniels who also died as a result of the war.

Andrew King Daniels: The 1/8th Battalion, (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own), a territorial battalion was at Carlton Barracks, Leeds in August 1914 when war broke out. On the 10th of August they moved to Selby, and end of the month to Strenshall, in late October they moved to York. In March 1915 they moved to Gainsborough before proceeding to France, sailing from Folkestone on the 15th of April 1915, landing at Boulogne with the 146th Brigade, 49th (West Riding) Division.
They served on the Western Front throughout the conflict, seeing action at Aubers Ridge, on the Somme, the Flanders Coast, the Third Battle of Ypres, the Battle of the Lys and the final advance in Picardy. On the 30th of January 1918 they absorbed the 2/8th Battalion and transferred to 185th Brigade, 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division
– See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/westyorkshireregiment8.php#sthash.pzY3g9fO.dpuf

Born: 1899 Gorton Lancashire registered Chorlton Vol 8c Page 802 A/M/J. The son of James Esplie Snr & Ada Daniels.
1901 Census: Living at 8 Rushton Street Didsbury aged 1yr.
1911 Census: Living @ 56 Kings Road, Fairfield. Andrew had an older brother James Esplie Jnr, a younger sister Maria Constance and a younger brother Marcus Lloyd
Occupation: School & Newsboy (I can find no record of him at North Road School).

1917: Enlisted in Bakewell aged 17yrs into the West Yorks. Training reserves. Transferred 1st December into 7th Reserves then to 8th Battalion
1918: Death July 20th

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Buxton Advertiser 16th November 1918

William Percy Clarke: The 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was raised at Derby in September 1914 as part of Kitchener’s Second New Army and joined 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division. After initial training close to home, they moved to Wool then to West Lulworth in October and back to to Wool in December. In June 1915 they Moved to Winchester for final training. The division had been selected for Home Defence duties, but this was reversed and they proceeded to France, landed at Boulogne on the 14th of July 1915, the division concentrated near St Omer. They moved into the Southern Ypres salient for trench familiarisation and then took over the the front lines in that area. In the spring of 1916 they were in action at the Bluff, south east of Ypres on the Comines canal then moved south to The Somme seeing action during The Battle of Albert in which the Division captured Fricourt and The Battle of Delville Wood. In 1917 they moved to Arras and saw action in The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and The Capture of Roeux. In late summer they moved to Flanders and fought in The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of Epehy and The Battle of Cambrai followed by The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre – See more at: http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/sherwoodforesters10.php#sthash.re0RHx90.dpuf

Born: 1888 Knaresborough Yorkshire the son of William & Hannah Clarke.

1901 Census: The family were living at Raw Gap, Knaresborough, William had an older brother George & a younger sister & brother, Mary & John.   Williams occupation was as a Drapers Errand Boy.
1911 Census: William was a boarder at 79 Windsor Road Fairfield with the Lomas Family.
Occupation: Drapers Shop Assistant. Williams family still lived in Knaresborough at Raw gap.

Enlisted: Buxton into the Sherwood Foresters 4th Battalion then transferred to 10th Battalion. Service No: L/Cpl 36724
1918: Death 20th October France & Flanders.
Williams name is also on the Knaresborough Roll of Honour.

http://www.knaresborough.co.uk