old contemptible Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Hello my name is Pat Freeman im from Ireland my Great Uncle Edward Roe lived on Gorsey Lane 182 infact he was a soldier in the first world war he is also buried in the graveyard of Manchester Road his War Diaries are kept in Preston Army Barracks . This is a very long shot but is there anyone in warrington that remembers him he died in 1952 . There was a Mr Charles L Ashton who attended and from what i can make out paid for his funeral . if you can help that would be great thank you my email address is jackblack1@eircom.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrdy Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 It might help if you gave us his name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Byrdy Great Uncle Edward Roe Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Nice one, Specsavers byrdy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrdy Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 ByrdyGreat Uncle Edward Roe He edited that hours after i posted,Specsavers Ste/Eagle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Hello my name is Pat Freeman im from Ireland my Great Uncle Edward Roe lived on Gorsey Lane 182 infact he was a soldier in the first world war he is also buried in the graveyard of Manchester Road his War Diaries are kept in Preston Army Barracks . This is a very long shot but is there anyone in warrington that remembers him he died in 1952 if you can help that would be great thank you my email address is jackblack1@eircom.net I have moved this to the find family and friends section and put the person's name as the heading to try and get some results for you. A story will appear on the main news pages tomorrow. Good luck with your search. it is a fascinating story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Full story now online http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/7888/1/Family-seek-war-heros-lost-years/Page1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old contemptible Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 thank you Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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