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| Keywords: text sign signboard outdoor THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME One hundred ago today, the battle of the Somme began at 7.30a.m. with the shrill cry of officers' whistles. It ended 141 days later on 18th November 1916 among a sea of mud, sleet and snow. By this time over one million British, French and German lives had been lost. The Battle of the Somme is engrained in the hearts of the British public. It wasn't the first battle that involved Kitchener's new army, the volunteers of 1914 and 1915, but it was the first that involved them in such a large scale. One hundred years ago today, the British Army suffered 60,000 casualties, over 19,000 of whom died. All in one day - the worst day in the history of the British Army. One hundred years ago today, the district lost five men on the first day of the Battle: William Barber, Hugh Connor, James Eve, George Gillespie and Herbert Strachan. Over the course of the battle nearly 40 men from the district lost their lives. Many more were wounded or captured. These were ordinary men who fought for the cause they believes in. Their sacrifice and the sacrifices of their families should never be forgotten. Lance Sergeant Hugh Connor (Service no. 10678) served in the 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Salford), The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The battalion was more famously known as the 1st Salford 'Pals' Private Herbert Strachan (Service no 11254) served in 5 Platoon, 'B' (Eccles) Company of the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Salford). The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The Battalion was one of the famous 'Salford Pals' Battalions and 'B' Company consisted men mainly from Eccles and surrounding districts. Private William Barber (Service no. 17287) served with the 20th (Service) Battalion (5th City), The Manchester Regiment, 22nd Brigade, 7th Division. The Battalion was raised in Manchester on 8th November 1914 and had basic training at Morecambe before moving to Grantham in April 1915 and then onto Lark Hill for further training. He served with 5 Platoon, 'B' Company. Private George W.T. Gillespie (Service no. 11905) served with the 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, 87th Brigade, 29th Division. Private James Eve (service no. 18232) served with the 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Edinburgh), The Royal Scots, 101st Brigade, 34th Division. IRLAM & CADISHEAD WW ASSOCIATION THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME One hundred ago today, the battle of the Somme began at 7.30a.m. with the shrill cry of officers' whistles. It ended 141 days later on 18th November 1916 among a sea of mud, sleet and snow. By this time over one million British, French and German lives had been lost. The Battle of the Somme is engrained in the hearts of the British public. It wasn't the first battle that involved Kitchener's new army, the volunteers of 1914 and 1915, but it was the first that involved them in such a large scale. One hundred years ago today, the British Army suffered 60,000 casualties, over 19,000 of whom died. All in one day - the worst day in the history of the British Army. One hundred years ago today, the district lost five men on the first day of the Battle: William Barber, Hugh Connor, James Eve, George Gillespie and Herbert Strachan. Over the course of the battle nearly 40 men from the district lost their lives. Many more were wounded or captured. These were ordinary men who fought for the cause they believes in. Their sacrifice and the sacrifices of their families should never be forgotten. Lance Sergeant Hugh Connor (Service no. 10678) served in the 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Salford), The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The battalion was more famously known as the 1st Salford 'Pals' Private Herbert Strachan (Service no 11254) served in 5 Platoon, 'B' (Eccles) Company of the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Salford). The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The Battalion was one of the famous 'Salford Pals' Battalions and 'B' Company consisted men mainly from Eccles and surrounding districts. Private William Barber (Service no. 17287) served with the 20th (Service) Battalion (5th City), The Manchester Regiment, 22nd Brigade, 7th Division. The Battalion was raised in Manchester on 8th November 1914 and had basic training at Morecambe before moving to Grantham in April 1915 and then onto Lark Hill for further training. He served with 5 Platoon, 'B' Company. Private George W.T. Gillespie (Service no. 11905) served with the 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, 87th Brigade, 29th Division. Private James Eve (service no. 18232) served with the 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Edinburgh), The Royal Scots, 101st Brigade, 34th Division. IRLAM & CADISHEAD WW ASSOCIATION | ||||
