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
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
JULY TO NOVEMBER 1916

SOLDIERS IN OTHER REGIMENTS

Private James Whitehead, 15578

Private James Whitehead, 15578

Private James Whitehead, 15578
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 10th Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

" Private James Whitehead, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in action on July 1st. He enlisted soon after the outbreak of war, was 22 years of age, and a single man. He previously worked at Messrs Platt Brothers' Works as a spindle and flyer maker. His parents reside at 9 Library Lane, Northmoor."

CWGC

Private,:15578
Date of Death:01/07/1916
Age:21
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 10th Bn.
V. L. 8.
DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ

Additional Information:Son of Samuel and Thirza Whitehead, of 9, Library Lane, Oldham.

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