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curtaintwitcher  
#1 Posted : 05 April 2010 16:44:23(UTC)
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I have beeen working on an article for the forum which should be ready in about two weeks.

Hope you don't mind me posting this report from 1915 just wanted to test.

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#2 Posted : 05 April 2010 19:45:58(UTC)
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group photo showing sgt Beard at camp pre war.
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#3 Posted : 05 April 2010 20:13:40(UTC)
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This is the best possible the detail is just not there
If you have the original cutting re-scan at not less than 300dpi
600dpi if you have the option, also set to Greyscale Mode.
Then email result to me.
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#4 Posted : 05 April 2010 21:12:28(UTC)
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Thank you I shall do !!!!
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#5 Posted : 06 April 2010 17:08:16(UTC)
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Hello Mrs Curtaintwitcher,
 
I am looking forward to your article.
 
I have a photo of Sergeant Beard if you want it.
I think it was definitely taken on the same day as yours but with different people on mine.
 
Do you want me to post it on here or do you want me to send a copy just to you?
 
R. S-S
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#6 Posted : 06 April 2010 17:50:01(UTC)
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Hello R.S.S
Thank you very much for your offer that's very good of you indeed.
I'm not sure how to let you have my e mail address without it being made public.
I would be very great-ful to you.
Shall wait for advice as how to give you my e mail.
Thank you
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#7 Posted : 06 April 2010 18:13:05(UTC)
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Hello Mrs Curtaintwitcher,
 
Councillor Jon Goldfinch has my email address and if you contact him he will pass it on to you.
 
I can assure you that JonG is totally honourable and above board and would not allow any personal information into the public domain.
Just refer him to this post.
You can also rely on my discretion.
 
R. S-S
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#8 Posted : 07 April 2010 02:00:05(UTC)
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Hi Mrs CurtainTwitcher,

I need to have an official ok from  you before I can put you both in contact with each other by your private registered email addresses.

You can respond seperately from the forum by contacting me directly via the email address below.

If you email me and say it is ok, then  I will provide it to RSS and you can go from there.

Cheers

Jon.

 

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umtali  
#9 Posted : 07 April 2010 07:06:50(UTC)
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Sorry cant resist repairing a damaged picture,

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#10 Posted : 07 April 2010 08:20:37(UTC)
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I see that the ‘Only Fools and Horses/Whaley Bridge connection has emerged once more.
 
Surely the soldier third from the left on the back row is Cassandra’s dad.
 
Can’t wait for Del Boy and Uncle Albert.
 
R. S-S
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#11 Posted : 07 April 2010 09:01:01(UTC)
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Is the second from the right him from Ripping Yarns and Monty Python GBH etc?

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#12 Posted : 26 November 2010 19:20:29(UTC)
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I have the same post card of this group of Senior NCOs of “H” (Whaley Bridge) Company 6th Battalion Sherwood Foresters take at Scarborough Racecourse in 1909.

The Pioneer Sergeant is of course 306 John Beard from Whaley Bridge and to his left is Colour-Sergeant Instructor 4440 William Seaton who transferred to “H” (Whaley Bridge) Company in 1909 from the 1st Battalion. William Seaton held the rank of Colour-Sergeant in the 1st Battalion and served with No 1 Company Mounted Infantry in South Africa. He was recommended for the VC but was awarded the DCM for his actions in the Transvaal on 28th October 1901.

Also serving with “H” Company at that time was:-

283 William Fidler (far left) who was awarded an acting armourer certificate in December 1908 and the LSM in January 1909. William enlisted into the 2nd Volunteer Battalion The Sherwood Foresters on 13th January 1891 and served with the number 3176. He was discharged in July 1916 aged 48.

316 Col-Sergt W Hidworth (2nd from right) was discharged from the TF Reserve in 1911.

The other men in Tunic Order are Sergeant Marksmen, but their identify has not been determine to date

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#13 Posted : 26 November 2010 19:23:33(UTC)
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A bit more info on John Beard:-


John enlisted into the 2nd Volunteer Battalion The Sherwood Foresters on 28th January 1886 and served with the number 2063 until the formation of the Territorial Force on 1st April 1908. He was promoted to Pioneer Sergeant in 1891 but reverted to Sergeant when he transferred to the 29th Provisional Battalion on 10th December 1915. He was posted to the 21st Battalion on 1st January 1917 and was renumbered 331176 in April 1917. John Beard was discharged due to termination of engagement on 11th April 1917 aged 50 having served for 31 years in the Sherwood Foresters. He was awarded the Long Service Medal in May 1906 and the Silver War Badge. Prior to the War John was a cabinet maker and lived with his wife Lizzie and their two children on Hockley Lane in Whaley Bridge.
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#14 Posted : 29 November 2010 10:19:58(UTC)
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Re. 1915 Whaley soldier - can you identify the soldier in khaki sitting in the front of the photo?  My grandfather was in the Forresters at this time and also played in the Forresters band.  He was a regular soldier.  Does anyone know of him, his name was Jim Depledge?  His brother, John (Jack), served in the 5th Dragoon Guards in South Africa about the same time.

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#15 Posted : 29 November 2010 17:33:11(UTC)
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Hello Jack Tarr

Welcome to the forum

Yes I am familiar with James Depledge and Eliza Waddington, as some other members of the forum will be too, but I suspect you will already have the photos that I have of him.

Shallcross
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#16 Posted : 30 November 2010 09:45:49(UTC)
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Thank you for the welcome Shallcross. yes Ive got some family photos of Jim and Eliza,I wish I knew a bit more about his army service.  On the Sherwood Foresters roll I have, says , DEPLEDGE  J, private,  army no. 56. 2nd volunteer battalion,H.company.  and that he was awarded the  VLSM. any more info would be good.

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#17 Posted : 23 June 2011 21:03:33(UTC)
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Another photo of J Depledge, second row down from the top center of the door way.

 

 

 

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#18 Posted : 23 June 2011 21:23:33(UTC)
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Private 240418 Tom Depledge. B Coy 1st\6th Bn Notts and Derby, CWGC has his KIA date as 29\05\17 but his original grave marker says 30\05\17.

 

 

 

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#19 Posted : 25 June 2011 08:54:27(UTC)
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John Depledge

 

 

 

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