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 Daniel Whitehead, 2634

Private Daniel Whitehead, 2634

Private Daniel Whitehead, 2634
Manchester Regiment 12th Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Daniel Whitehead, of the Manchester Regiment, was killed in action in the recent advance on July 1st 1916. Whitehead was 23 years of age, and a joiner-minder at the Dowry Mill, Lees, before enlisting in December 1914. He had been at the front seven weeks. His mother resides at 2 off 546 Huddersfield Road, Oldham. "

CWGC

Private, 2634
Date of Death:04/07/1916
Manchester Regiment 12th Bn.
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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