Wallwork Family History
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The Wallwork Family Of Swinton
Lest We Forget
A tribute page to our brave Wallwork soldiers from Swinton,
who fought for their Queen and Country during WW1
In loving memory of my father
Bernard Wallwork
This website is dedicated to Bernard and Ruth Wallwork and all their ancestors and descendants.
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A tribute page to our brave Wallwork soldiers from Swinton,
who fought for their Queen and Country during WW1
In loving memory of my father
Bernard Wallwork
This website is dedicated to Bernard and Ruth Wallwork and all their ancestors and descendants.
Email [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:- If you wish to share any images/research from my website either contact me or post an acknowledgement link to my website. I am all in favour of preserving and sharing our local history. It is therefore not my intention to infringe anyone else's copyrights.
5 sons of Henry Wallwork & Emily Wallwork nee Moss WW1
Pte. Joseph Wallwork Pte. John Wallwork Pte. Harry Wallwork
Pte. Walter Wallwork Wilfred Wallwork Pte. George Wallwork
The photographs here reproduced are those of six sons of Mr. Hy. Wallwork, 5 Back Mount Pleasant, off Swinton Hall-rd, Swinton, five of whom have joined Kitcheners Army. The two who lived at home are Joseph and George, the names and addresses of the other three, who are married, being Harry Wallwork, 174 Partington-lane, Swinton: John whose home is at Carlton-place, Swinton, and Walter, who lived at 56 Bridge-st, Pendlebury. Joseph has joined the Royal Irish Regiment and is in training at Longford, Ireland, whilst the other four are all in the second company of the Swinton, Pendlebury and Clifton Pals, and went in training at Penmaenmawr on Saturday. Mr Wallwork is a collier working at Agecroft and three of the five sons followed the same occupation prior to enlisting. The boy Wilfred, who appears in the group, is a member of the St. Mary's Company, Catholic Boys Brigade, Swinton.
Newspaper clipping from Swinton and Eccles Journal 1915
Newspaper clipping from Swinton and Eccles Journal 1915
John James Wallwork
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR FRANCE
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 1915-1916
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.
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR FRANCE
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 1915-1916
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
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR FRANCE
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 1915-1916
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 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.
Eccles Journal 11th August 1916
Missing Pendlebury Hairdresser
An official message has been received by Mrs Wallwork, 4 Maude St., Pendlebury, to say that her husband, Pte. Walter C. Wallwork, is reported missing since the first day of the advance. He is one of five brothers who are serving with the colours, whose photographs appeared in the "Journal" last year. He joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in March last year, and went to France nine months later. Having carried on the business of hairdresser before enlisting, he plied his trade whilst in training with his company. He was at one time employed at the Clifton Hall Colliery. One of his brothers has written home to say that Pte. Wallwork was badly wounded. He is 31 years of age and married, and was home on furlough about two months ago.
Eccles Journal 16th February 1917
Missing, Now Reported Killed
Pte. Walter C. Wallwork, 4, Maude St., Pendlebury, who has been reported missing since July 1st, is now officially presumed to have been killed on that date. Writing to Wallwork’s wife, the Army Council state: "We have been regretfully constrained to conclude that he is dead, and that his death took place on July 1st, 1916, or since." Deceased is one of five brothers who joined the Colours, one of whom is still among the reported missing. He joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in March, 1915, and was drafted to France about nine months later. At one time he carried on business as a hairdresser in Bridge St., and acted as Company barber whilst in training. He had previously been employed at the Clifton Hall Colliery. At the time deceased was reported missing one of his brothers wrote to say that he had been badly wounded. He was 31 years of age, and leaves a widow and three young children.
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,
James Wallwork b 1909 married Margaret Kilner
Thomas Wallwork b 1911
Henry Wallwork b 1914 married Nancy Neild
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR FRANCE
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 1915-1916
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 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.
Eccles Journal 11th August 1916
Missing Pendlebury Hairdresser
An official message has been received by Mrs Wallwork, 4 Maude St., Pendlebury, to say that her husband, Pte. Walter C. Wallwork, is reported missing since the first day of the advance. He is one of five brothers who are serving with the colours, whose photographs appeared in the "Journal" last year. He joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in March last year, and went to France nine months later. Having carried on the business of hairdresser before enlisting, he plied his trade whilst in training with his company. He was at one time employed at the Clifton Hall Colliery. One of his brothers has written home to say that Pte. Wallwork was badly wounded. He is 31 years of age and married, and was home on furlough about two months ago.
Eccles Journal 16th February 1917
Missing, Now Reported Killed
Pte. Walter C. Wallwork, 4, Maude St., Pendlebury, who has been reported missing since July 1st, is now officially presumed to have been killed on that date. Writing to Wallwork’s wife, the Army Council state: "We have been regretfully constrained to conclude that he is dead, and that his death took place on July 1st, 1916, or since." Deceased is one of five brothers who joined the Colours, one of whom is still among the reported missing. He joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in March, 1915, and was drafted to France about nine months later. At one time he carried on business as a hairdresser in Bridge St., and acted as Company barber whilst in training. He had previously been employed at the Clifton Hall Colliery. At the time deceased was reported missing one of his brothers wrote to say that he had been badly wounded. He was 31 years of age, and leaves a widow and three young children.
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,
James Wallwork b 1909 married Margaret Kilner
Thomas Wallwork b 1911
Henry Wallwork b 1914 married Nancy Neild
HARRY WALLWORK
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
Transferred to The King's Liverpool Regiment
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR FRANCE
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 1915-1916
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
Eccles Journal 29th September 1916
Second of Five Soldier Brothers
Lance-Corporal Harry Wallwork, of 174 Partington Lane, Swinton, has been missing since July 30th. An official message to that effect has been received by his wife. He is the second of five soldier brothers to be reported missing. Mrs Wallwork has also received a letter from a comrade of her husband, in which he states that Lance-Corpl. Wallwork was killed by his side, death being almost instantaneous. The writer was himself wounded shortly afterwards. An inquiry was addressed to the officer of the company, but he has been unable to give further information. Wallwork enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers at the Swinton Public Hall early last year, and went to France in November. In the battle of July 1st he was wounded, and for the next three or four weeks was in hospital at Rouen and Boulogne. He was transferred eventually to the King’s Liverpool Regiment but the first day he went into action with them he failed to answer the roll call. He is 26 years of age, and married, with a wife and three children. Before enlisting he was employed as a miner at the Sandhole Colliery, Linnyshaw.
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
they lived in Partington Lane, Swinton.
Harry and his wife Elizabeth had three daughters
Emily Wallwork - born 1910 married John McVeigh
Ellen Wallwork - born 1912 married Thomas Henry Bennett & Ernest Greaves Penketh
Elsie Wallwork - born 1914
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
Transferred to The King's Liverpool Regiment
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR FRANCE
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 1915-1916
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
Eccles Journal 29th September 1916
Second of Five Soldier Brothers
Lance-Corporal Harry Wallwork, of 174 Partington Lane, Swinton, has been missing since July 30th. An official message to that effect has been received by his wife. He is the second of five soldier brothers to be reported missing. Mrs Wallwork has also received a letter from a comrade of her husband, in which he states that Lance-Corpl. Wallwork was killed by his side, death being almost instantaneous. The writer was himself wounded shortly afterwards. An inquiry was addressed to the officer of the company, but he has been unable to give further information. Wallwork enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers at the Swinton Public Hall early last year, and went to France in November. In the battle of July 1st he was wounded, and for the next three or four weeks was in hospital at Rouen and Boulogne. He was transferred eventually to the King’s Liverpool Regiment but the first day he went into action with them he failed to answer the roll call. He is 26 years of age, and married, with a wife and three children. Before enlisting he was employed as a miner at the Sandhole Colliery, Linnyshaw.
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
they lived in Partington Lane, Swinton.
Harry and his wife Elizabeth had three daughters
Emily Wallwork - born 1910 married John McVeigh
Ellen Wallwork - born 1912 married Thomas Henry Bennett & Ernest Greaves Penketh
Elsie Wallwork - born 1914
JOSEPH WALLWORK
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT Royal Irish Regiment
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR 2B BALKANS
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 22.7.15
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, gased and captured as a prisoner of war towards the end of the 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.
Joseph and Betsy Hannah had 4 children
Bernard, Eric Joseph, Winifride, Leo.
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT Royal Irish Regiment
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR 2B BALKANS
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 22.7.15
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, gased and captured as a prisoner of war towards the end of the 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.
Joseph and Betsy Hannah had 4 children
Bernard, Eric Joseph, Winifride, Leo.
GEORGE WALLWORK
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR FRANCE
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 1915-1916
George Wallwork was born 27th December 1897 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 they had 5 children.
Twins George and Joyce (died in infancy), Jean died aged 14, Nora and Brenda.
CAMPAIGN 1914-15
REGIMENT 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
RANK Private
THEATRE OF WAR FRANCE
Medals
1915 star
Victory medal
British medal
QUALIFYING DATE 1915-1916
George Wallwork was born 27th December 1897 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 they had 5 children.
Twins George and Joyce (died in infancy), Jean died aged 14, Nora and Brenda.
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PLEASE NOTE:- If you wish to share any images/research from my website either contact me or post an acknowledgement link to my website. I am all in favour of preserving and sharing our local history. It is therefore not my intention to infringe anyone else's copyrights
