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 OTHER REGIMENTS

Private George Adamson

Corporal George Adamson, 6628,

Corporal George Adamson, 6628,
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

Newspaper obituary:

"Corporal George Adamson (6628), King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, was killed in action on July 1st. Adamson was 36 years of age, married, but with no family, his wife residing at 42, Mitchell-street, Oldham. He formerly worked at Messrs. Platt Bros., New Works as a roller turner, but was called up as a reservist on the outbreak of war, and, after surviving for nearly two years, he has fallen in the service of his country."

Corporal, 6628
Date of Death:01/07/1916
1st Bn. King's Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

CWGC

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