SOLDIERS IN OTHER REGIMENTS

Private Richard Whitlock, 28409

Private Richard Whitlock, 28409
Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Richard Whitlock (28409), Manchester Regiment, has been killed in action early this month. Whitlock was 20 years of age, and his father resides at 4 Bankhouse, Grains Road, Shaw. He joined the army on January 22nd this year and was sent to the front only three weeks ago. He was a piecer at Ash Mill before enlisting. A letter from his commanding officer says:

I regret to inform you that Private Whitlock was killed in action and he was buried yesterday. He died bravely. I am sorry to have to inform you of this sad event.

A letter from Private A. Franklin, Queen's Regiment, has also been received by the family, which reads:-

I am forwarding to you these cards (photos), which is the wish of the man to whom they belonged. I picked them up whilst crossing the battlefield beside a body, but not on the body. I cannot say whether they belonged to him or not. Perhaps in due course you will be informed.

The photographs referred to were the property of Private Whitlock."

CWGC

Private
28409
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn.
III. A. I.
DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ

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