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 Thomas Travers, 20250

Private Thomas Travers, 20250

Private Thomas Travers, 20250
2nd Battalion, Border Regiment

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Thomas Travers, of the Border Regiment, whose mother resides at 2 off 14 Tattersall Street, Oldham, has been killed in action. Travers was 19 years old, and joined the army 15 months age, having been at the front 10 months. He had once previously been wounded, and was killed on July 1st. Travers worked as a big piecer at the Osborne Mill before enlisting. His father is serving with the Oldham Comrades' Battalion"

Medal card
Medal Index Card

He was buried in the Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz.

CWGC

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