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

Lance-Corporal Wright Nelson, 4024

Lance-Corporal Wright Nelson, 4024

Lance-Corporal Wright Nelson, 4024
Lancashire Fusiliers 10th Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"Lance-Corporal Wright Nelson (4024), Lancashire Fusiliers, of 19 Jacob Street off Chadderton Road, Oldham, was killed in action on July 6th . He was a single man, 31 years of age, and was well known in the Higginshaw district, where he had resided for many years. He enlisted a fortnight after the outbreak of war and had been in France thirteen months. Before enlisting he worked as a joiner-minder at the Bee Spinning Co.'s mill, Royton. "

CWGC

Lance Corporal, 4024
Date of Death:06/07/1916
Age:31
Lancashire Fusiliers 10th Bn.
Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Additional Information:Son of James and Elizabeth Ann Nelson, of 19, Jacob St., Chadderton Rd., Oldham.

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