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 Fred Bowers, 7944
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment

Private Fred Bowers, 7944

Medal Index Card

Newspaper obituary:

"Private Fred Bowers, Manchester Regiment, of Oswald-street, Middleton, has been killed in action. He was 23, and before joining the army he was employed as a packer by Messrs. E. Kempsey and Co., Middleton."

CWGC

Lance Corporal, 7944
Date of Death:03/07/1916
Age:22
Manchester Regiment "B" Coy. 2nd Bn.
I. B. 19.
WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Additional Information:Son of Emma and the late Thomas Bowers, of Middleton, Lancs.

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