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Wigan Town & Country 1914

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Officers of the 5th Manchesters
Officers of the 5th Manchesters
Photo: Rev David Long
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Item #: 8014
It would be interesting to research how many of the Officers named came home again.

Comment by: Carol Littler on 20th November 2008 at 13:55

At least 9 of those named died in the war.

Comment by: Alan Cannon on 28th November 2008 at 18:13

I believe the two lieut James's who are named in the photo are brothers and S James later became a captain,They were both killed in action tragically they had two more brothers who where killed that was four brothers of the same family the reverend C H James the vicar of Haigh St Davids church Aspull

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