Ist World war

[Kiki]

My grandma had a brother who was in the I4th Hussars who only was only 19 years old a young corporal! Ernest Willan, just wondered if there were any more family,s from Burnley who,s relatives were in the same regiment?

[KIERON RIDEHALGH]

hi Corporal Saddler, 2243 Ernest Willan Died On The 22/12/1916,he Is Buried In Grave Reference Iii.e.i In Amara War Cemetery,in Modern Day Iraq.in My Files I Have A Photograph Of Him And The Original Newspaper Obituary I Think.
its A Hobby Of Mine I Collect Local Ww1 Medals ,and Have Researched Many Of The Local Soldiers Of Ww1,particularly Padiham,my Home Town.also He Was The Only Burnley Soldier To Die With The 14th Kings Hussars,also Anyone With A Query On A Ww1 Soldier Feel Free And If I Can Help ,will Do,thanks,back To Catching My Flying Wheelie Bin!!!!kieron

[Kiki]

Thats wonderful news if there is a photo and obituary! as we dont have a photo of him or orbituary either, he was my grandmothers little brother!

[KIERON RIDEHALGH]

Hi am away this weekend will have a look for you next week,have a good weekend ,kieron:banana-wave[1]:

[Kiki]

Have a nice time ! speak next week then.

[Kiki]

Just wondered if you do have the photo and obituary K?

[KIERON RIDEHALGH]

hi been really busy sorry,will finish looking as soon as i can,the name does ring a bell with me though,just a snippet from the BURNLEY EXPRESS ROLL OF HONOUR confirms his home address at the time of death as 151 Coal Clough Lane ,Burnley,don't know if you knew that or not,speak soon,Kieron.

[Kiki]

Its ok Keiron there,s no rush! It does seem to fit about Coal clough Lane but will have to check that!Thanks again,

[Kiki]

Yes Keiron the add ress is right?

[Kiki]

Originally Posted by Kiki

Thats wonderful news if there is a photo and obituary! as we dont have a photo of him or orbituary either, he was my grandmothers little brother!

Just wondered if you have found it ?

[lancsdave]

Don't know if anybody is aware but there is a really good site about Burnley WW1 details;

Burnley in the Great War

[lancslass]

Thanks for that link to Burnley in the great war
I just went there its interesting and I was able to send them some pics and documents that I have copies of from my grandfather who served in WW1.
Any other links anybody can suggest for Burnley?Please

[Col.Kurtz]

My Great Grandma's brother was killed at the Somme on the 1st July 1916 aged 22:

UTTLEY, Pte. Richard, 15832; b. Burnley, s. of James Albert and Margaret Ann Uttley; lived at 95 Plumbe Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21B, 147, 217] 11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment.

My Aunt and Uncle spent ten years researching her family tree and traced one ancestor back to the battle of Agincourt and drew many comparisons between the two battles, not least the failings of the generals.