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 John Henry Bacon, 19618

Private John Henry Bacon, 19618

Private John Henry Bacon, 19618
East Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn.

Newspaper obituary

"Private John Henry Bacon, East Lancashire Regiment, of 7 Rastrick Street, Oldham, was killed on July 1st. He was 39 years of age, and leaves a widow and ten children. He enlisted in March 1915, and had been in France twelve months. Prior to enlisting he was a gas stove fitter for the Oldham Corporation. "

CWGC

Private, 19618
Date of Death:01/07/1916
East Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn.
Pier and Face 6 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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