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

Sergeant William Miley, 6408

Sergeant William Miley, 6408

Sergeant William Miley, 6408
East Lancashire Regiment 8th Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"Official news has been received by the sister of Sergeant William Miley (6408), East Lancashire Regiment, stating that he fell in action on July 15. Before being called up as a reservist on the outbreak of war he worked as a labourer at Messrs Platt Bros' old works. He went through the South African war and had been wounded and gassed in the present war. He was 33 years of age and married. His sister, Mrs A E Bocking, lives at 36 Gordon Street, Derker, Oldham. "

CWGC

Sergeant
6408
Date of Death:15/07/1916
East Lancashire Regiment 8th Bn.
Pier and Face 6 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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