Whilst researching for the men of 1914 - 1919 and 1939 - 1945, the 1700 TO 1914 page was added because whilst sifting through the pages for WW1 and WW2 local men I came across earlier records and decided to create a new page and those men featuring here are from the pre Napoleonic War era, the Fenian Raids and up to the Boer Wars
John Clitheroe DOW/KIA WW1 with PRE 1914 service
Possible is the same person as above!
He served for 17 years in the Shropshire Light Infantry and took part in the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 and also in the Gordon Relief Expedition, Khartoum, Sudan in 1884-85
His funeral at Whittle was attended by representatives of the Regiment and also from the R.A.M.C
Shropshire Light Infantry
The regiment was based on the 53rd Regimental District - Shrewsbury. The 1st battalion embarked for Egypt in 1882, took part in the Egyptian war ("Egypt, 1882"), and by 1885 was stationed on Malta; returning to Egypt in that year, it took part in the Soudan expedition ("Suakin, 1885") and then was sent back to Malta in 1887. The battalion was sent on to Hong Kong in 1891, and transferred to India in 1894; in 1895 it was at Fort William. The 2nd battalion returned to England from Bombay in 1881, and in 1885 was at Woolwich. The battalion was sent to Ireland in 1886; back to England in 1894 (at Portland in 1895); and in 1899 off to South Africa, where it added: "South Africa, 1899-1902" and "Paardeberg" to the regimental honours.
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John Coppock
Born in c1876
Age: 20
Reg no: 5117
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Enlisted on 26 March 1896 at Preston
Previously in the 5 Battalion North Lancashire Regiment
Discharged Termination of engagement section 10(?) on 25 March 1912
After 8 years and 331 days
A Printworks Labourer as Trade
Married to Mary Ellen Lowe
At Parish Church, Withnell in 1905
Father is Ivan Coppock of Town Lane
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Edward Jolly
Born c1790 Whittle le Woods
Age: 16
25th Foot Soldiers, 2nd Battalion on 23 August 1806
25th Foot Soldiers, 1st Battalion on 16 February 1809
Canada?
Also known as Kings Own Borderers
1808:February – Barbados; St Kitts; flank companies to Martinique
1809:4 companies in MARTINIQUE; battalion re-united in Barbados
1810:January – Guadeloupe; St Martin; St Eustacius; St Kitts
1811:Leeward Islands
1812:Leeward Islands
1813:Leeward Islands; March – Guadeloupe
1814:Guadeloupe; December – 2 companies to Antigua, rest to Barbados
1815:Barbados; May – re-capture of Martinique; August – re-capture of Guadeloupe
1816:Barbados; St Vincent; home in June 1817 after 16 years away.
Died on 23 July 1815/16 in Barbados, either as a result of disease or killed in action?
Trade is a Weaver
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Arthur Thurston Crosse
Age: 34 in 1881
Rank: Captain
Cowley Military Barracks
42nd Brigade Depot
Captain of the 52nd Light Infantry as of 1881
Born roughly in 1847 in Whittle le Woods to Thomas B Crosse and Ann Mary?
of Shaw Hill
He enlisted on the 10 November 1865 with the 37th foot (Depot)
Married to Eleanor Maud Phillips
Died on 8 Apr 1922 in Middlesex
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Henry Langton
Age: 36
Rank: Cpl
Reg no; 1445
38 Foot
Served for 18 years and 4 months
Most of it in India for 13 years and 6 months
His character is described as Vry Good, 3 Badges
He was discharged on 20 June 1876 due to Phthisis Pulm
I think this is now known as Tuberculosis (TB)
Aggravated by Military Service and Climate
Not able to contribute
Born in Clayton Green and was a Weaver
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Wilfred Fielding
Born in 1882
Age: 19 and 10 months
Rank: Gunner
Reg no:19991
Royal Regiment of Artillery, RFA
Wilfred Fielding enlisted on 11 November 1901 in Preston and joined up at Glasgow on 13 November 1901.
He was first posted to No 2 Depot Bty then on 12 December 1901 he was posted to 10 Battery RFA.
He was Discharged on payment of £10 on 31 December 1902.
As far as I know, he only served at home and did not go overseas.
Originally a Weaver and at the time of enlistment, he lived at 4 Dickinson Terrace, Whittle le Woods.
In 1911, aged 29 he was living at Barracks Road, Whittle le Woods with his Mother Mary Ann, and his sister Elizabeth..
Family relations Elizabeth Blackledge (Mother of the head of house), and Frederick Blackledge, nephew.
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James Houghton
Born in 1877, Clayton Green
Age: abt 16\17
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 3862
1 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Served in the Second Boer War, South Africa Campaign and then enlisted during WW1
See his other profile in WW1 section
He Enlisted on 23 December 1892
3 Class
2 Class
Entitled to Kings South Africa Medal Medals- South Africa 1901, 1902
Clasps
Defence of Kimberley
Orange Free State, Transvaal
Discharged on 22 December 1904
Army Reserve
T. Res Bn.
Mention In Despatches, London Gazette on 29 July 1902, page: 4846. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
Died 12 January 1923, aged 46
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