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

Rifleman John William Frost R/13823

Rifleman John William Frost, R/13823

Rifleman John William Frost, R/13823
King's Own Rifles

Newspaper obituary:

"Rifleman John William Frost, of the King's Own Rifles, was killed in action on June 23d. He was aged 37, and leaves a widow and four children, who reside at 53 Prospect Road, off Main Road, Chadderton. He joined the army in June of last year, prior to which he was a minder at the Northmoor Spinning Company's mill."

CWGC

RiflemanService No
R/13823
Date of Death:23/06/1916Regiment/Service:
King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Bn. Grave Reference:
I. A. 22. Cemetery:
CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

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