The Wallwork Family Of Swinton
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SOME OF OUR FAMILY SOLDIERS WW1 & WW2
This page is dedicated to all the brave soldiers who served in both world wars Lest We Forget
Surname List of Soldiers
Edward was born in Nuttall Street, Pendleton Salford in 1895, his parents were Michael and Elizabeth Ann Quinn. Edward enlisted in the Manchester Regiment in Pendleton Salford on 12th October 1914. He sent his sister Gertrude a birthday card dated 2nd March 1915 from Bovington training camp, Wool Dorset. By the 15th July 1915 he was serving in France. On 7th July 1916 he was wounded in action by being shot in the right thigh. He lay wounded in a ditch with 3 shells in his leg for 3 to 4 days before being taken to a field hospital then on to the Canadian General Hospital, where he remained for 8 days. He was transferred to the East Suffolk hospital on the 18th July 1916 where he spent a further 325 days. On the 21st July 1917 he was transferred again to Townley's hospital in Bolton for 51 days. He was moved once again on the 10th August to Manchester General hospital where he spent a further 50 days. During his time in hospital he had under gone various operations on his leg which ended up being 3 inches shorter than the other one forcing him to wear a raised shoe. He met his wife Gladys whilst in hospital and later married her. Edward became heavily involved with the Royal British Legion in Wythenshawe, where he lived the remainder of his life with his wife Gladys.
George Wallwork was born in 1898 in Swinton. He was the 5th son of Henry and Emily Wallwork. George enlisted in March 1915 He joined the 3rd Company of the Swinton, Pendlebury and Clifton Pals (Salford Pals) 19th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. C company Platoon IX
George trained with 3 of his brothers at Penmaenmawr In November after his training George embarked to France where he was in the Albert trenches.
George was married in 1920 to Ellen Thomas and had 4 children
Harry Wallwork was born in 1890 in Swinton. He was the 3rd son of Henry and Emily Wallwork. Harry enlisted in March 1915 He joined the 3rd Company of the Swinton, Pendlebury and Clifton Pals (Salford Pals) 19th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. C company Platoon x
Harry trained with 3 of his brothers at Penmaenmawr In November after his training Harry embarked to France, Harry was killed in action on 30th July 1916 He fell fighting on the Somme at Guillemont aged 26 Harry is honoured on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Pier and Face 3c and 3d
He is also remembered on the Agecroft Road Colliers memorial along with the Saint Mary's church memorial Swinton.
Harry was married in 1909 to Elizabeth Higgins and they lived in Partington Lane, Swinton Harry and his wife Elizabeth had one daughter Emily Wallwork - born 1910 Emily married John McVeigh in 1931
Joseph was born on the 6th December 1895 at Back Mount Pleasant, Swinton. He was the 4th son of Henry and Emily Wallwork.
Joseph was in the Royal Irish Regiment, he presumably joined this to impress his future wife Betsy Hannah Rourke and her family. Joseph's theatre of war was 2.B. Balkans which means that he was sent to Gallipoli. The Royal Irish Regiment was with the 29th brigade in the 10th division which was a pioneer battalion. They sailed from Liverpool on 7th July 1915 and landed at Suvla Bay about 7th August 1915. By October 1915 the battalion was withdrawn and redeployed to Salonika, then onto Alexandria Egypt. By September 1917 the battalion was sent to France where it remained until the end of the war. Whilst serving in the Royal Irish Regiment Joseph was bayoneted and captured as a prisoner of war. The effects of these traumatic events remained with him the rest of his life. Joseph married Betsy Hannah Rourke on 17th July 1920 at The Church of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception. They had 4 children, three boys one girl who sadly died at the age of 10 months. They lived in Moorside Road, Swinton, Manchester. Joseph died at home in the arms of his youngest son Leo on 19th October 1949 aged 53 years.
John James Wallwork was born in 1884 in Swinton. He was the 1st son of Henry and Emily Wallwork. John James enlisted in March 1915 He joined the 3rd Company of the Swinton, Pendlebury and Clifton Pals (Salford Pals) 19th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers C company Platoon IX
John James trained with 3 of his brothers at Penmaenmawr He embarked to France on 5th November 1915 He was on the battle field in the Albert Trenches on the 12th November 1915. His first leave home back to England was on 24th December 1916 John James was wounded with shrapnel on the 5th June 1917 Following this he was admitted to the Liverpool Merchants mobile hospital at Eataples France on 6th June 1917 John James was sent to Deippe from the causality clearing station where he became an Officers Staff mess cook. He was transported to Liverpool on the 2nd November 1918 and after serving 3 years for his country John James was discharged on 11th November 1918.
John James married Martha Lee on the 17th December 1901 they lived at Charlton Place in Park Street Swinton, and had 7 children. John, Doris, Martha, Joseph, Kathleen, Phyllis, Gladys.
Walter Charles Wallwork was born in 1886 in Swinton. He was the 2nd son of Henry and Emily Wallwork. Walter Charles enlisted in March 1915 He joined the 3rd Company of the Swinton, Pendlebury and Clifton Pals (Salford Pals) 19th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers D company Platoon XV
Walter Charles was a drummer in the company's Bugle Band
Walter trained with 3 of his brothers at Penmaenmawr In November after his training Walter embarked to France, Walter Charles was killed in action aged 20 fighting at Authuille After taking an active part in the Battles of ST. Eloi and Albert Walter fell fighting on the Somme on 1st July 1916. WALTER CHARLES WALLWORK is honoured on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Pier and Face 3c and 3d "He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God and right, and liberty."
Walter Charles is remembered on the Agecroft Road Colliers memorial along with the Saint Mary's church memorial Swinton
Walter Charles was married to Mary Prendergast in 1906 and left behind his wife Mary and their 3 sons, Thomas, James and Henry Wallwork
William was born on the 6th January 1892 his parents were William and Ruth Wilson living at 21 Rylands Street Salford. Both his parents had died by 1901 leaving William aged 9 and his elder brother James aged 15 orphaned. They went to live with their Aunt and Uncle in Blackpool. William enlisted in the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. The 2/4th battalion formed at Blackpool in February 1915 by 18 January 1916 it had amalgamated with the 4/4th battalion. On the 8th April 1916 it became the 4th (reserve) battalion. It was absorbed by the 5th (reserve) battalion on 1st September 1916 William was a Lance Corporal and served in France in the battle of the Somme. He became a Lance Corporal during these years and was a cook whilst on the battlefield in France. William came back to Salford to visit his family, he married Gertrude Quinn on 29th December 1915 at The Mother of God and ST James Church in Salford. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters one of which died as a baby. William was a butcher and had a number of shops in the Salford Monton and Swinton area. He lived to a good old age of 87 years.
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