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 Thomas Mason, 16730

Private Thomas Mason, 16730
East Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Thomas Mason, East Lancashire Regiment, of 152 Derker Street, Oldham, was killed in action on July 1st. He was 35 years of age, a married man with three children. He enlisted in October 1914, and saw service in Gallipoli before being invalided home with dysentery. Since recovering he has been in France about six months. Before enlisting he worked in the roller room at Messrs Asa Lees ad Co.'s works. "

CWGC

Private, 16730
Date of Death:01/07/1916
East Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn.
Pier and Face 6 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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