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

Lance-Corporal Fred Wright, 938

Lance-Corporal Fred Wright, 938

Lance-Corporal Fred Wright, 938
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 1st/7th Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

"Lance-Corporal Fred Wright (938), of the West Riding regiment (Territorials) was killed in action on the 14th instant. Wright was in the Territorials before the war, and had been out to France twice. He was 22 years of age, single, and worked at New Royd Mill, Waterhead. His parents reside at 15 Bardsley Street, Waterhead."

CWGC

Private, 938
Date of Death:14/07/1916
Age:22
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 1st/7th Bn.
Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Additional Information:Son of the late Mrs. Sarah Jane Wright.

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