Thursday, 28 March 2019
Died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
Pte Charles Silvester Greasby, 19th (3rd Salford Pals) Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers died on the First Day of the Somme when most of the Salford Pals were wiped out. On Jul 29, Bn was transferred to GHQ and converted to a Pioneer Bn, Charles is listed on the Thiepval Memorial. Weaste Cemetery, Salford:
Drowned in a claypit
John Edward Campbell visited a claypit, clambered on a raft and fell in. Despite the efforts of another child, he drowned. Three nearby adults declined to assist. Weaste Cemetery, Salford:
Clasped Hands Grave Art
Until We Meet Again - Rosetta Anderson died in 1912 and is buried at Weaste Cemetery, Salford:
Six young children listed
Six dead children are remembered on the gravestone of John and Sarah Potts plus a son and daughter who lived to old age. Weaste Cemetery, Salford, Greater Manchester:
Monday, 25 March 2019
Crimean Veteran dies in 1916
Crimean Veteran Daniel Newman, late Sergeant 28th Regiment of Foot died at Knaresborough in 1916 aged 82 years. He is buried in Knaresborough Cemetery:
