Poppy Cross at Garstang War Memorial
Private 3526536 John CONNOLLY 2nd Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment fell on the 22nd July 1941 aged 25. He is at rest in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria
Poppy Cross at Garstang War Memorial
Captain Albert BALL, V.C., M.C., D.S.O., Order of St George
Captain Royal Flying Corps, 56th Squadron. formerly 7th (Robin Hood) Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) died of wounds received in action 7th May 1917 aged 20 V C, D S O and 2 Bars, M C. Legion d'Honneur (France); Order of St. George, 4th Class (Russia). Son of Sir Albert Ball, J.P. and Harriet of Stansted House, Wollaton Park, Nottingham.
Citation:
An extract from the "London Gazette" dated 8th June 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous and consistent bravery from the 25th of April to the 6th of May, 1917, during which period Capt. Ball took part in twenty-six combats in the air and destroyed eleven hostile aeroplanes, drove down two out of control, and forced several others to land. In these combats Capt. Ball, flying alone, on one occasion fought six hostile machines, twice he fought five and once four. When leading two other British aeroplanes he attacked an enemy formation of eight. On each of these occasions he brought down at least one enemy. Several times his aeroplane was badly damaged, once so seriously that but for the most delicate handling his machine would have collapsed, as nearly all the control wires had been shot away. On returning with a damaged machine he had always to be restrained from immediately going out on another. In all, Capt. Ball has destroyed forty-three German aeroplanes and one balloon, and has always displayed most exceptional courage, determination and skill." He is at rest in Annoeullin Communal Cemetery and German Extension, Nord France
Poppy Cross at Garstang War Memorial
Staff Sergeant 7588742, Thomas Gerard MYERSCOUGH, 27th Armoured Brigade,
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. died 17th June 1944 aged 33. He was the son of James and Ada Winifred Myerscough, of Preston, Lancashire and husband of Ann Harrison Myerscough, of Longridge, Lancashire. He is at rest in Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France
Poppy Cross at Garstang War Memorial
Flight Sergeant 1014109, George Ball HARDMAN, 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 14th September 1942 aged 25. He was the son of William and Elizabeth of Walkden, Greater Manchester. He is at rest in Fajara War Cemetery, Gambia
Poppy Cross, Garstang War Memorial
James Alfred WOODS, Private 14573624, 7th South Staffordshire Regiment died 8th August 1944 aged 19. He was the son of James and Margaret of Bowgreave, Garstang. He is at rest in Banneville-La-Campagyn War Cemetery, Calvados, France
Poppy Cross, Garstang War Memorial
Stoker 1st Class, P/KX92861 John Joseph GREENALL, H.M.S. Arbutus, Royal Navy died at sea 5th February 1942 aged 27. He was the son of William and Sarah of St Helens, Lancashire. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
Poppy Cross, Garstang War Memorials
Les KAY, Scots Guards 1920-2007
Sydney JONES, Military Medal
Jack LEVER
