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 Albert Wright, 18391

Private Albert Wright, 18391

Private Albert Wright, 18391
Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Bn

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Albert Wright (18391, Lancashire Fusiliers, was killed in action on July 1st 1916. He was 24 years of age and was attached to the signalling section of his battalion. He enlisted in March 1915 prior to which he worked in the ring room at the Orme Ring Mill. He was married, his wife and one child residing at 13 Trevor Street, Glodwick."

CWGC

Privat, 18391
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
I. D. 51. Cemetery:
SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS

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