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 Andrew Lane, 39561

Private Andrew Lane, 39561

Private Andrew Lane, 39561
Royal Army Medical Corps, 59th Field Amb.

Newspaper obituary:

"Official intimation has been received that Private Andrew Lane, R.A.M.C. Field Ambulance Corps, was killed in action on 2nd July. He enlisted on 5th Oct. 1914, and went out to France in July, 1915. He was 25 years of age, single, and lived with his parents at 231, Ashton-road West, Failsworth, before enlisting. He was employed at Ivy Mill, Failsworth, as a piecer."

CWGC

Private
39561
Date of Death:02/07/1916
Age:24
Royal Army Medical Corps 59th Field Amb
I. Q. 19.
BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT

Additional Information:Son of Mrs. Margaret Lane, of 231, Ashton Rd. West. Failsworth, Manchester..

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