BRUNSWICK CHURCH HINDLEY GREEN


I am making an appeal to ask does anyone visit or attend the BRUNSWICK CHURCH ,down LEIGH RD ,HIndley Green , if so can you tell if there is a plaque inside to commemorate a local lad form Leigh Rd who joined up in 1914-18 war and unfortunately killed in October 1918 just a couple of weeks before armistice . If there is one i would endeavour to viisit it for further info , His name was WILFRED CLARKE , I THINK HE JOINED THE SALFORD PALS OR THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS .
Started: 21st Jun 2023 at 15:31
Wilfred Clarke, died 13th October 1918, age 20 , son of Margaret Ann Powell, 247 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, served with the 19th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers ,
No 49456 , Buried Haspres Coppice Cemeery France Grave No. A 40
Source of info Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Replied: 23rd Jun 2023 at 11:18


JAMB/
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that information , i will try and look it up too. But do you know if there is anything about him in the church .G.B.
Replied: 23rd Jun 2023 at 15:32
Sorry not familiar with the church, but if you go to the cwgc photographic project site you can order a photograph of the grave (dont know the cost?) or you can copy and paste it yourself,
Replied: 23rd Jun 2023 at 16:31
Just seen your message.
I am church secretary at Hindley Green Methodist Church, formerly Brunswick and am sorry to inform you that there is no commemorative plaque for your family member in the church
Replied: 28th Jan 2024 at 21:11
Just seen your message.
I am church secretary at Hindley Green Methodist Church, formerly Brunswick and am sorry to inform you that there is no commemorative plaque for your family member in the church
Replied: 28th Jan 2024 at 21:16


IN reply to your letter i thank -you but on the other side of the coin I FIND IT VERY UNCONVEIVABLE THAT A TRUE LOCAL LAD WHO VOLUNTEERED TO JOIN UP IN W.W.W1 .LAID DOWN HIS FOR FOR KING AND COUNTRY YET AT THAT TIME HINDLEY WAS A MERE TINY VILLAGE AND NOBODY HAS HAD THE DECENCY TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIS VALIENT CONTRIBUTION ! I was married until very recently to my wife ,who's mother was his brother a MRS MARGARET HAYES OF 70 THOMAS ST ,HINDLEY GREEN . SO HE WAS MY LATE WIFE'S UNCLE ,I MAE NO APOLOGIES FOR MY TERSE REMARK IT'S I JUST FIND IT ALL THE GLORIES GO TO THE WELL TO DO'S.
SHOULD YOU WISH TO CANTACT ME FURTHER IM AT
alanw47@sky.com latterly of
CARR LANE ,POOLSTOCK .WIGAN.
Replied: 3rd Feb 2025 at 15:10


Don't know if you've seen this Golden Bear.
Link
I know it's not what you are looking for, but he is commemorated online.
Replied: 5th Feb 2025 at 20:20
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