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 A. Flint, 18576

Lance-Corporal Edward Holt Holme, 17927

Private A. Flint, 18576
Manchester Regiment 21st Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"The parents of Private A. Flint, Manchester Pals, have received a letter from Rev. C. W. Smith, Roman Catholic chaplain, stating that their son was killed in France on July 1st and that he died a hero and in the cause of justice. Flint enlisted in November, 1914, and before joining the army was employed at Mather and Platt's works as a clerk. He was 21 years of age, resided at 10, Jackson-street, Failsworth, and was a teacher at Lightbourne Evangelical School, Moston.."

CWGC

Private
18576
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Age:21
Manchester Regiment 21st Bn.
I. D. 32.
BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME

Additional Information:Son of Dewes and Jane Flint, of 10, Jackson St., Failsworth, Manchester.

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