Can you please tell me if you have any information how my grandad was killed on the 30 th July 1916 I think it was Albert. His name was William Hopkinson 7047(I think) . He lived at 15 Charles Street , Brampton . Chesterfield .
Regards John Hopkinson
Hello John. William was serving with the 11th Battalion and died in the field ambulance so likely due to enemy shelling. I’m 99% certain that there is an account in the Derbyshire Times from a few days latter. Its on microfilm in Chesterfield Library local studies section – all indexed by names. I think that I have a copt, but all my items are in storage and if may be a few days/weeks before I can access, cheers Mike
Hello Mike, thank you for the information about my grandad William Hopkinson, I will of course go to our library and find out what I can but in between times if you have any further information I would be grateful if you let me know , thank you
eyrejoanne
Hello Mike,
I’ve been following your site and using as a reference for my research for a while now and I think it’s amazing.
I have thought to contact you many times so here I am.
I’m passionately researching my great uncle
Thomas Henry Eyre
2281
1/6th Sherwood Foresters
He was from Pilsley ( near Edensor ) Derbyshire
Born 1874 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire,
Died 1931 In Pilsley ( near Edensor )
Served throughout the war and was given a military style funeral at St.Peters EDENSOR where he rests.
He was injured ( gunshot wound to the scalp ) I believe from dates possibly at Holholeren Redoubt
( unsure of spelling 😂 )
I would dearly love to see a photo of him or any information whatsoever.
I know from The British Newspaper Archives he was made acting Sgt Major at the unveiling of the war memorial with comrades and the Duke of Devonshire at the Pilsley School in 1926 ( I think it was ) and wondered would there be a photo of this occasion? I thought you’d be the best person to ask.
I would dearly appreciate anything at all regarding my great uncle!!
Kindest Regards,
Jo
Hi Jo
Glad that you like the site – I’ve neglected it recently, but this lock down has fuelled my enthusiasm again – between work that is 😉
This is what I know.
Enlisted 1.9.1914
Arrived F & F 28.2.15
Served with “C” Company and was wounded on 13/14.10.15 at Hohenzollern
Sergeant Bagshaw records that he was also wounded 19.5.15 at Kemmel
Disc 17.7.16; SWB (wounds)
Unfortunately I don’t have a photo of him. Its very possible that there may be one in the newspaper archive in Chesterfield library – from either during the War (his wounding) or at the Ceremony. The local studies section at Chesterfield Library has an index of the men who are mentioned in local papers. The other option would be to contact the Regimental Archivist – I think that they will search their archives for a small fee.
cheers
Mike
Mike I can’t thank you enough for that info,
I was unaware of his injury at Kemmel,
I live in Australia so unsure how much info I can obtain via Chesterfield library but will definitely be onto it.
If you find any further information I’d be immensely grateful to you. I’m so excited at any little new thing discovered, sounds silly perhaps but I feel a real connection with him like he’s calling out to me to learn about him ❤️
Thankyou so much 😊
Hi Mike,
Do you know the names of the men in the group photo on the steps? I have a feeling that the man in the middle right at the back (with no hat on) may be my relative, Samuel Pendleton?
Hi Oli
Unfortunately I don’t know their names. Its the 2/6th Battalion at Buxton Nov 14 – Feb 15. The only Samuel Pendleton who I can find was k/a 28th March 1918 and served with the 1/8th and 2/6th Battalions – is that your relative?
cheers
Mike
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 
Can you please tell me if you have any information how my grandad was killed on the 30 th July 1916 I think it was Albert. His name was William Hopkinson 7047(I think) . He lived at 15 Charles Street , Brampton . Chesterfield .
Regards John Hopkinson
Hello John. William was serving with the 11th Battalion and died in the field ambulance so likely due to enemy shelling. I’m 99% certain that there is an account in the Derbyshire Times from a few days latter. Its on microfilm in Chesterfield Library local studies section – all indexed by names. I think that I have a copt, but all my items are in storage and if may be a few days/weeks before I can access, cheers Mike
Hello Mike, thank you for the information about my grandad William Hopkinson, I will of course go to our library and find out what I can but in between times if you have any further information I would be grateful if you let me know , thank you
Hello Mike,
I’ve been following your site and using as a reference for my research for a while now and I think it’s amazing.
I have thought to contact you many times so here I am.
I’m passionately researching my great uncle
Thomas Henry Eyre
2281
1/6th Sherwood Foresters
He was from Pilsley ( near Edensor ) Derbyshire
Born 1874 in Wellingborough Northamptonshire,
Died 1931 In Pilsley ( near Edensor )
Served throughout the war and was given a military style funeral at St.Peters EDENSOR where he rests.
He was injured ( gunshot wound to the scalp ) I believe from dates possibly at Holholeren Redoubt
( unsure of spelling 😂 )
I would dearly love to see a photo of him or any information whatsoever.
I know from The British Newspaper Archives he was made acting Sgt Major at the unveiling of the war memorial with comrades and the Duke of Devonshire at the Pilsley School in 1926 ( I think it was ) and wondered would there be a photo of this occasion? I thought you’d be the best person to ask.
I would dearly appreciate anything at all regarding my great uncle!!
Kindest Regards,
Jo
Hi Jo
Glad that you like the site – I’ve neglected it recently, but this lock down has fuelled my enthusiasm again – between work that is 😉
This is what I know.
Enlisted 1.9.1914
Arrived F & F 28.2.15
Served with “C” Company and was wounded on 13/14.10.15 at Hohenzollern
Sergeant Bagshaw records that he was also wounded 19.5.15 at Kemmel
Disc 17.7.16; SWB (wounds)
Unfortunately I don’t have a photo of him. Its very possible that there may be one in the newspaper archive in Chesterfield library – from either during the War (his wounding) or at the Ceremony. The local studies section at Chesterfield Library has an index of the men who are mentioned in local papers. The other option would be to contact the Regimental Archivist – I think that they will search their archives for a small fee.
cheers
Mike
Mike I can’t thank you enough for that info,
I was unaware of his injury at Kemmel,
I live in Australia so unsure how much info I can obtain via Chesterfield library but will definitely be onto it.
If you find any further information I’d be immensely grateful to you. I’m so excited at any little new thing discovered, sounds silly perhaps but I feel a real connection with him like he’s calling out to me to learn about him ❤️
Thankyou so much 😊
Hi Mike,
Do you know the names of the men in the group photo on the steps? I have a feeling that the man in the middle right at the back (with no hat on) may be my relative, Samuel Pendleton?
Any info you have on him would be amazing!!
All my best,
Oli
Hi Oli
Unfortunately I don’t know their names. Its the 2/6th Battalion at Buxton Nov 14 – Feb 15. The only Samuel Pendleton who I can find was k/a 28th March 1918 and served with the 1/8th and 2/6th Battalions – is that your relative?
cheers
Mike
Sorry Mike I’ve only just seen your reply!
Yes I think that’s him! There will probably be quite a few Pendleton’s from the Nottingham area in fact. Thanks for your help!
Cheers