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[Bob Doneley]

I've just obtained a 1914-15 Star named to Capt E. Fairclough, South Lancashire Regiment. I believe him to be Egerton Fairclough. My research on him has shown the following:

Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Fairclough, of Latchford Grange, Warrington;

Husband of Nina Marion Harvey Fairclough (nee Sorell), of St. Cuthbert's, Ledbury, Herefordshire.

Educated at Aston Hall and Harrow.

Secretary and Director of Chas. Moore and Co., Ltd., Chemical Manufacturers, Lymm, Cheshire.

Served in Territorial Force from 1905, promoted Capt. 1912.  Mobilised with Regt. at outbreak of War.

Promoted to T/Major 29/4/16; relinquished this rank on 2/6/17.

Promoted to A/Major while employed on HQ’s. 28/7/17

Promoted to A/Lt Col while commanding the 1st/4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, 24/10/17

Confirmed as substantive Major with precedence from 4/3/17

Twice previously wounded.

Killed in Action 10/4/18, aged 33

Buried in the Bethune Town Cemetery

Commemorated on the war memorial in Helsby, Cheshire.  

I was wondering if anyone has other information on him: where he served, how he died, etc.

Many thanks,

Bob

[Bob Doneley]

Posted too soon - meant to add that the above info is from the CWGC site and the London Gazette.

Bob

[edwin astill]

Might be worth trying the QLR Museum at Preston. (They hold material on forerunner regts such as S/Lancs).  I'm sure they would appreciate a small donation.  Good luck.

Their email address is:

[mailto:rhq.qlr@btconnect.com]

Edwin Astill

[Stebie9173]

From the Times 19-2-1917

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES

Major E Fairclough and Miss Sheffield Sorell

A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Major Egerton Fairclough, South Lancashire Regiment, younger son of Mr and Mrs John Fairclough, Latchmore Grange, near Warrington, and Nina, only child of the late Lietenant-Colonel Francis Sheffield Sorell, Indian Army, and of Mrs Sheffield Sorell.


Captain E. Fairclough, 4th South Lancashire Regiment (TF), was listed as Wounded in the Times of 25th June 1915. This list of  casualties was "reported from Headquarters on June 18th", with his wounding probably a few days earlier than that. 7 other officers from the battalion are listed as wounded on the same list.

Steve.

[Bob Doneley]

Thanks guys. I will e-mail the musuem, see if they've got any information.

Any idea how he was killed?

Bob

[Terry_Reeves]

Bob


He is mentioned here in the second paragraph:

http://members.tripod.com/nlwmemorial/nlwm...de1stwkelly.htm

Although this refers to 1915, the book mentioned at the top of the page may be useful.

Terry Reeves

[charlesmessenger]

The Faircloughs were certainly a well known Warrington family when I lived in the area in the late 1950s/early 1960s. They may be still around. Try the local telehpone directory.

Charles M

[fwinef]

Hi there

Egerton Fairclough was my grandfather's first cousin - on his death, command of the 1st/4th battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment was passed to my grandfather, Eric Fairclough. I am interested to know how one of his medals ended up in Queensland. I have a photograph of him if you're interested.