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 Aquila Cockcroft, 17685

Private Aquila Cockcroft, 17685

Private Aquila Cockcroft, 17685
South Lancashire Regiment

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Aquila Cockcroft (17685), South Lancashire Regiment, of 3 Commercial Street, Werneth, died on July 22nd in Ampton Hill Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, from wounds received on July 5th in the big advance. He was 44 years of age, and enlisted in September 1914. He had been in France fifteen months. Prior to the war he worked as a labourer at Messrs Platt Bros and Co.'s works. He was buried last week at Hollinwood Cemetery, the coffin being covered with a Union Jack. "

CWGC

Private, 17685
Date of Death:22/07/1916
Age:44
South Lancashire Regiment
E6. 109.
OLDHAM (HOLLINWOOD) CEMETERY

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