140023 Pte. Garside "Ned" Edwin British Army 1/9th Batallion Manchester Regiment from:Market Street, Droylsden (d.25th April 1917) To the memory of Edwin Garside father of Maurice Garside R.I.P
This is the day my Great Grandfather Edwin died in WW1 in the Arras battle at Epehy. He was 22 with a baby boy at home, also called Maurice. He was married to Annie Williams and lived in Market Street Droylsden.
May we never forget our soldiers of the past, present and future.
The 1/9th Battalion war diary states the following.
8.45pm 24th through to 25th April 1917.
Epehy -
Operations of the morning to be continued, the 1/5th East Lancs to attack the Knoll from the NW. and W. 4th East Lancs Division out of trench F6a by German counter attack, retire on Little Priel Farm. The 4th East Lancs ordered to withdraw to No 13 Copse. The attack of the 5th East Lancs timed for 11pm delayed till situation cleared up. 5th East Lancs attack about 2am, but are not successful. Reported that Knoll was taken on right. C Company provide artillery, of 2 sections at F 3 d 88. Patrols penetrated Ossus Wood to about 300 yards, and were digging in but were forced to retire. Sniping Post established 50 yards from west end of Wood and on southern edge of wood. Enemy Machine guns known to be in Ossus Wood but not located.
Capt Stephenson and 2 platoons relieve 4th East Lancs in Spur Post. Attempt to relieve 2nd Lt Gray at Grays Post unsuccessful owing to difficulty in finding post. Requin and 14 Copse ----. Lt. Shatwell and 2 platoons D Company, attack Old German Trench, but it was strongly manned by enemy and is forced to withdraw. Heavy barrage and machine gun fire caused casualties.
Casualty Report for April :
Killed 6, Missing 7, Wounded 39, Sick 90.
Edwin is remembered on the Arras Memorial Bay 7.
God Bless you Edwin, we never got to know you, but you will never be forgotten X
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