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 Frederick Turner, 25593
Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn

Private Frederick Turner, 25593

Medal Index Card

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Fred Turner, of one of the Manchester City battalions, whose home was in Kenyon lane, Middleton, has been killed. He was 20 years of age and was formerly employed as an assistant in the tailoring and clothing department of the Middleton and Tonge Industrial Society."

CWGC

Private, 25593
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn.
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

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