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 Arkwright, 4695

Private Thomas Arkwright, 4695

Private Thomas Arkwright, 4695
Manchester Regiment 12th Bn.

Newspaper obituary:

" Private Thomas Arkwright (4695), Manchester Regiment, was killed in action in France on July 7th. He enlisted a little short of two years ago and had been in France about twelve months. Before he enlisted he worked as a jobber at the Featherstall Mill, Northmoor. He was a married man of 25 years of age and his home address was at 7 Adelaide Street, Oldham."

CWGC

Private 4695
Date of Death:07/07/1916
Manchester Regiment 12th Bn.
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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