24th (Service) Battalion, (Oldham),
Manchester Regiment, (Pioneers).
Formed in Oldham on 24th October 1914 by the Mayor & Town. Was converted to Pioneer Battalion 22nd May 1916. A Pals Battalion.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 175 recorded WW1 deaths for the 24th (Service) Battalion, (Oldham), Manchester Regiment, (Pioneers).
AYRES,
D.
Private, 28069.
"B" Company,
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 14-07-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Michael & Annie Ayres of Arthur Street, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscripion :- "Rest In Peace".
D.
Private, 28069.
"B" Company,
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 14-07-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Michael & Annie Ayres of Arthur Street, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscripion :- "Rest In Peace".
CHAMBERLAIN,
Alfred.
Private, 15088.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Friday 12-05-1916.
Age 34.
Son of Christopher & Elizabeth Chamberlain of Newsome Street, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died That We Might Live".
Alfred.
Private, 15088.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Friday 12-05-1916.
Age 34.
Son of Christopher & Elizabeth Chamberlain of Newsome Street, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died That We Might Live".
COMPSTON,
A.
Private, 27479.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Queant Road Cemetery,
Buissy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 11-07-1917.
Age 24.
Son of Samuel & Ellen Compston of Evening Street, Failsworth, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Gone But Not Forgotten By His Father And Mother And Family".
A.
Private, 27479.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Queant Road Cemetery,
Buissy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 11-07-1917.
Age 24.
Son of Samuel & Ellen Compston of Evening Street, Failsworth, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Gone But Not Forgotten By His Father And Mother And Family".
DICKENS,
J.H.
Private, 15416.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Thursday 30-03-1916.
J.H.
Private, 15416.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Thursday 30-03-1916.
FLANNERY,
J.
Private, 28193.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Thursday 13-07-1916.
Age 33.
Son of William Flannery of Camden Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Lord Be With Us Till We Meet Again".
J.
Private, 28193.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Thursday 13-07-1916.
Age 33.
Son of William Flannery of Camden Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Lord Be With Us Till We Meet Again".
GARSIDE,
J.
Private, 28115.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Friday 31-03-1916.
J.
Private, 28115.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Friday 31-03-1916.
GREEN,
Richard.
Private, 15431.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Saturday 26-02-1916.
Richard.
Private, 15431.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Saturday 26-02-1916.
MARSHALL,
Frank.
Captain.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Meaulte Military Cemetery,
Somme, France.
Friday 17-03-1916.
Age 31.
Son of the late William & Ann Marshall of Todmorden, Lancashire, UK.
Frank.
Captain.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Meaulte Military Cemetery,
Somme, France.
Friday 17-03-1916.
Age 31.
Son of the late William & Ann Marshall of Todmorden, Lancashire, UK.
MURDOCH,
Thomas J.C.
Lieutenant.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Sunday 06-02-1916.
Age 20.
Only son of Thomas H. & Sarah Murdoch of Beech Hurst Dunmurry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "Age 20 Years. Only Son Of Thomas H. & SarahMurdoch Beech Hurst. Donmurry Co. Antrim".
Thomas J.C.
Lieutenant.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Sunday 06-02-1916.
Age 20.
Only son of Thomas H. & Sarah Murdoch of Beech Hurst Dunmurry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "Age 20 Years. Only Son Of Thomas H. & SarahMurdoch Beech Hurst. Donmurry Co. Antrim".
THOMSON,
Fred.
Private, 14650.
"C" Company,
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Sunday 06-02-1916.
Age 19.
Son of James Veitch Thomson & Mary T. Thomson of Derker Street, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Here Lies A Mother's Boy At Heart A Man Who Gave His All For Us And Motherland".
Fred.
Private, 14650.
"C" Company,
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Sunday 06-02-1916.
Age 19.
Son of James Veitch Thomson & Mary T. Thomson of Derker Street, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Here Lies A Mother's Boy At Heart A Man Who Gave His All For Us And Motherland".
WALLWORK,
William.
Private, 14325.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France,
Friday 25-02-1916.
Age 24.
Son of John William & Ellen Wallwork of Kay Street, Middleton, Manchester, UK. Born at Middleton.
Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace".
William.
Private, 14325.
24th (Service) Battalion,
(Oldham), (Pioneers),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France,
Friday 25-02-1916.
Age 24.
Son of John William & Ellen Wallwork of Kay Street, Middleton, Manchester, UK. Born at Middleton.
Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace".