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 Willie Thomas, 27405

Private Willie Thomas, 27405

Private Willie Thomas, 27405
Manchester Regiment 21st Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Willie Thomas, of the Manchester Regiment was killed in action on 1st July 1916. He was 21 years old, and lived with his parents at 173 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, up to his being called up under the group system in February last. He had been at the front ten week. Before joining the colours he was a piecer at Mr R. Fitton's Watersheddings Mill. "

CWGC

Private, 27405
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Manchester Regiment 21st Bn.
V. H. I.
DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ

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