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Good research Luke. Regards, Paul.
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Thanks gents.
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I have a lot of our Walters possessions, his wallet, small book and pictures, plus his watch and bore inspector, I even have my father & his mothers first passports when they visited Walters grave annually, plus several books of small Dutch postcards, from the early 1920's still untouched
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Its to be hoped that there is intelligent life on other planets, because there's sod all on this one. Nephew of Walter Holmes. Last of the original Accrington Pals to be killed in action 29-09-1918 1730 hrs. |
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Great to hear from you and hope you liked the post. Big thank you again for all your help and sharing your years of Accy Pals research and knowledge as well as the memories and family history. You really opened my eyes to the people, town and importantly the background as to how they began. I never would’ve imagined times were so hard and people so desperate to feed their families in 1914 that enlisting was the only option for many. Walter’s story really touched me and I very much enjoyed our correspondence. The most poignant moment was you saying your dad remembered bunking off school near the railway when the news of the casualties arrived via a hospital train and him hearing all the women screaming then running home to tell his mum. What a sad an awful day. Yes it’s a great shame about the museums badges but in a way I’m not surprised. Happens more often than you’d think. So as of today you are the owner of the only known Accy Pals cap badge with undisputed provenance. With all the other pieces it’s a really wonderful family history I’m sure your grandson as a proud Pals mascot will be carrying on . If I can help ID-ing badges in photos again or with anything else please get in touch. Cheers, Luke |
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E Lancs Gaunt Plate
Hi Luke,
This is the E LANCS badge I mentioned in my email. Lugs sadly missing cost a whole £2 at a car boot sale about 10 years ago. I never had the heart to get rid of it or restore it as it has fantastic 'patina/grubbiness' Regards Mark |
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Hi Mark,
Possibly the best £2 ever spent. I believe yours is an earlier strike as it doesn’t have the die flaw above the C in the laurel. Lovely badge and well found. Thoroughly agree with your keeping it as is, has bundles of character. Regards, Luke |
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That Badge is as near as dammit like mine, thas geet a WW1 original Don't part with it. ./B]
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Its to be hoped that there is intelligent life on other planets, because there's sod all on this one. Nephew of Walter Holmes. Last of the original Accrington Pals to be killed in action 29-09-1918 1730 hrs. |
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This is claimed to be a photo of Pte. Jack Small of the 11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington Pals) ref WW1photos.org
His name does not appear on the nominal roll on Andrew Jackson’s website but there is a Pte. John Small 202361. Yet again we see a clear gap between the Sphinx’s rounded backside and the laurel akin to the Gaunt badges above. Whilst not definitive it is by no means a common characteristic for other ranks East Lancs badges. Edit: the naming on WW1photos.org is incorrect this is Pte. Jack Smallshaw. Pte. Jack Smallshaw 15148; of 35 Milnshaw Lane, Accrington; born. 17th June 1896, enlisted. 15th September 1914; served as batman to Capt. Gerry Gorst, Capt. Lewis Hewitt Lewis, Lt. William Farrer Lonsdale, Capt. Harold Wilton and Revd. P. Maskel. died. 26th April 1957. Photo courtesy of his granddaughter. ref pals.org.uk So clearly an original Pals man who likely received their initial batch of cap badges. Last edited by Luke H; 19-02-23 at 12:30 AM. |
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RIP Walter Holmes
Sad to lean that member ‘Semloh Retlaw’ aka Walter Holmes who was great researcher of the Accrington Pals and key contributor to this thread, passed away in January aged 92.
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.u...walter-holmes/ Couple of picture of Walter in the newspaper article of him proudly wearing his uncle Walter’s badge. Rest in peace. |
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This thread will be his forum memorial. RIP. Regards, Paul.
Last edited by wardog; 19-04-24 at 04:10 PM. |
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