Oldham Historical Research Group

'THE GREAT WAR', 'THE WAR TO END WAR', 'WORLD WAR 1'
'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

JULY TO NOVEMBER 1916

SOLDIERS IN THE 24th MANCHESTER REGIMENT

Private William Newton, 14005

Private William Newton, 14005

Medal Index Card

Newspaper obituary:

"Private William Newton (14005), Manchester Regiment, of 25 Caroline Street, Rochdale Road, Oldham, died at Netley Hospital on Saturday of a shell wound in the back received early in the big advance.

He was 22 years of age and before enlisting in the early days of the Oldham Comrades Battalion he was a piecer in the employ of the Royal Mills Co.

He was buried on Wednesday at Chadderton Church, a party of six soldiers from the Oldham Drill Hall attending. "

CWGC

Private, 14005
Date of Death:29/07/1916
Age:22
Manchester Regiment
739.
CHADDERTON (ST. MATTHEW) CHURCHYARD

Additional Information:Son of James and Betty Hannah Newton, of 25, Caroline St., Oldham.

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