From Galway to Soho as told by Mr Dan Mc Cormack

06-Nov-2008

15524 Sergeant Patrick Craughwell 13^th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

(formally of the Connaught Rangers)

Born Ballina Co Mayo Ireland

Died at Shelter Wood The Somme on 4^th July 1916

The Cap Badge of the Northumberlands

Shelter Wood 5th July 2008

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The Connaught Rangers Cap Badge

Patrick Craughwell's

Medal Card Index

Northumberland Fusiliers

Connaught Rangers

Extract from Cpt Wilfrid Miles Book

On the 4^th July 1916 thunderstorms had lasted all afternoon; the troops were soaked, the trenches were filled with water, and the ground became inches deep in clinging mud which balled on the feet of both horse and man. The Royal Flying Corps could not render much assistance, although some targets were registered and a useful reconnaissance of 'Mametz Wood was made. No German machines crossed the British lines.

The three days, 4th to 6th July 1916 were spent by the British and the left division of the French XX. Corps in making their preparations and endeavouring to improve their positions in readiness for the advance against Hardecourt, Trônes Wood, Mametz Wood and Contalmaison, which was fixed for the 7th July. Destructive and harassing fire was maintained by the artillery, many batteries being pushed forward. In the repair and improvement of roads, a vital need, the engineers, including tunnellers, had the assistance of pioneers and infantry; but supplies of road metal, and the rail and road transport to bring them up were strictly limited. The problem of ensuring an adequate water supply for the large numbers in the forward area was already difficult and threatened to become more so on the uplands between the Somme and the Ancre.

Sergeant Patrick Craughwell is commemorated at the following locations

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL France Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.

Mayo Memorial Peace Park

The Island of Ireland Round Tour and Peace Park

Soldiers of 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who fell on the 4th July 1916

Sort Order: Surname, Christian Name's

BELL, Robert, b. Haltwhistle, Northumberland, e. Haltwhistle, 15102, CPL., Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

CARTNER, John, b. Carlisle, e. Carlisle, 22058, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

CLEMENT, Victor Emanuel, b. Durham, e. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 6016, L/CPL, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

CRAUGHWELL, Patrick, b. Ballina, Mayo, e. Halifax, 15524, SERGT., Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

CRAVEN, Joseph, b. Denton Burn, Northumberland, e. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 11287, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

DONNELLY, Thomas, b. Consett, Durham, e. Consett, Durham, 20083, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

FITZSIMMONS, Nicholas, b. Dereham, Norfolk, e. Bedlington, Northumberland, 11441, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

GEORGE, Frederick, b. Oxford, e. Southampton, Hants, 20310, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

HAW, Thomas William, b. Leeds, e. Leeds, 20328, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, FORMERLY 5859, A.C.C., Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

HERON, Robert, b. Newcastle-on-Tyne, e. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 5785, CPL., Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

HUDSON, John William, b. Byker, Northumberland, e. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 18168, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

KNIGHT, Ernest, b. Nottingham, e. Nottingham, 15696, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

MORRIS, William Joseph, b. Douglas, Isle of Man, e. Barrow-in-Furness, 19145, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

RICHARDSON, Frederick Albert, b. Gateshead-on-Tyne, e. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 12025, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

RUTHERFORD, James, b. Harbottle, Northumberland, e. Wylam, Northumberland, 27770, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

SHEPHERD, Percy, b. Nottingham, e. Nottingham, 13884, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

SIMPSON, Harold, b. Somercotes, Derby, e. Nottingham, 12913, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

WADDINGTON, Herbert, b. Bradford, e. Bradford, G/152, SERGT., Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

WHEAT, Arthur, b. Arnold, Staffs, e. Nottingham, 20329, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, FORMERLY 6837, A.C.C., Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

WINTER, James, b. Witton-le-Wear, Durham, e. Wooler, Northumberland, 24241, PRIVATE, Killed in action, France & Flanders, 04/07/16, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.

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