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Thanks Wendy, Some more of the names off the Talfourd Street memorial. Leonard Frederick Samuel, Private 953 1st/9th Bn Hampshire Regiment, died in service 05/02/1919. Remembered Churkin Russian Navel cemetery, Russian Federation. Husband of Annie Hinson (formerly Leonard), of 42, Watery...

I have been doing some research on the names off the Talfourd Street Memorial and have come up with the following information. It is sad that amongst these names are two brothers and a father and son. Unfortunately I have come up blank on some of the names mainly due to too many possibilities or...

Wendy That is really nice. I take it that this is the J C Pockett on the St Marys Church Memorial. Tony

Wendy In the Free Text Box insert Birmingham. You can then click on the number for each of the memorials. The last two have no picture. Tony

Thanks all I have found a link to their website showing a number of Birmingham Post Office Memorials https://catalogue.postalheritage.org.uk/dserve/bpmadocs/memorials.htm

Does anyone know the present location of this memorial Tony

Re: A recrutement parade in Corperation St Topsyturvey Great picture. How proud these Kitchener's men look. Possibly a Birmingham Pals Battalion. Tony

TopsyTurvey This is one I have not come across. Could you provide its location and address please as I would very much like to add it to my database, Thank you Tony

Hi Wendy I have tried to post pictures of Birmingham War Memorials but it appears I need permission!!!!. Instead I have started putting them in the Birmingham History Imaging section. Tony

Hi Alan Haven't forgot your request for 20 memorials. I will bring the info when we meet on the 10th. Meanwhile, I have put some of the memorials on the History image hosting site. Tony

Hi Kim James Jenks is remembered on the Birmingham Post & Mail War Memorial which is now at Fort Dunlop & is also remembered in 'The Roll of Honour of Birmingham Men & Woman Who Gave Their Lives In The Great War 1914-1918'. His entry can be seen in the Hall of Memory Broad St Birmingham. Hope...

Hi Wendy I saw your thread in WW1 but thought I would try here as it was ref a church. I have posted some photos of war memorials in the Image hosting section. Tony

Hi Diane I have had a look through the Bham Battalions Book of Honour but was unable to find any record of Joseph W Marsden. It may be that Joseph was in the 14th RWR but not an original member of the Bham Pals battalion which the book covers. I have found a medal index card for a Joseph W...

For some years now I have been recording Birmingham war memorials. Recently I found a war memorial outside St Gregory's Church Small Heath. The church is now the Bethel United Church. Sadly due to the memorials age and being clad with sandstone the name panels on both sides are completely...

Terry Thanks for looking. Tony

Netti Great postcard not seen it before. Are you able to read any information including the names on the memorial. Tony

Terry, The only info I have is that he is mentioned in the Bham Roll of Honour. Now one for you. In your book page 91 you have a picture of Frank Woolley 2nd Bham Pals. I have recently bought his medals and was wondering if you had any additional information on him. Hope to see you soon. Tony

Hi I am trying to find any information on the following brothers from Edgbaston Birmingham. John, Robert, Phillip, Edward, Sidney, Frank & Leonard were the sons of John Francis & Ada Fanny Woolley of 10 Ryland Rd Edgbaston Birmingham. I do know that Frank a private in the Royal Army Service...

Suzanne I would like to add my thanks for posting this link. I will be watching with interest to see if any Birmingham lads turn up. Tony