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 Richard Henry, 27717

Private Richard Henry, 27717

Private Richard Henry, 27717
Royal Welsh Fusiliers 17th Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"The parents of Private Richard Henry, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who reside at 30 Downing Street, Royton, have been officially informed of his death in action on July 10th. He was 20 years of age, and enlisted last August. He was apprenticed joiner for Messrs S. and J. Smethurst, contractor, Royton.

A brother – Private Thomas Henry, King's Liverpool Regiment – was killed in May last year. "

CWGC

Private, 27717
Date of Death:10/07/1916
Royal Welsh Fusiliers 17th Bn.
Pier and Face 4 A.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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