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 Joseph Critchley, 17044

Private Joseph Critchley, 17044

Private Joseph Critchley, 17044
East Lancashire Regiment 8th Bn

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Joseph Critchley (17044), East Lancashire Regiment, was killed in action on July 15.

He was 23 years of age, resided at 178 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, and was a piecer at Collinge's Mill, Glodwick Road, when he enlisted 18 months ago. He had been a year in France.

A letter from his platoon sergeant, A Beet, says:

He was a very willing soldier, not afraid of any duty allotted to him. We all feel the loss of him as he was the life of the platoon. He suffered no pain, death being instantaneous."

CWGC

Private, :17044
Date of Death:15/07/1916
East Lancashire Regiment 8th Bn.
Pier and Face 6 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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