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24th (Oldham Pioneers) Battalion, Manchester Regiment
The 24th (Oldham) Battalion, Manchester Regiment was raised in Oldham on the 24th of October 1914 by the Mayor and Town. They moved to Llanfairfechan in March 1915 and joined 91st Brigade, 30th Division at Grantham in April 1915. In September 1915 they moved to Larkhill, Salisbury Plain for final training and proceeded to France in early November landing at Boulogne. On the 20th of December 91st Brigade transferred to 7th Division and the 24th Manchesters transferred to 22nd Brigade, with 7th Division. On the 22nd of May 1916 they converted into a Pioneer Battalion and transferred to the command of 7th Division HQ. The Oldham Pioneers were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture Mametz, The Battle of Bazentin, the attacks on High Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont and the Operations on the Ancre. In 1917 They fought during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the flanking operations round Bullecourt during The Arras Offensive, before moving to Flanders for the Third Battle of Ypres, seeing action in The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle and The Second Battle of Passchendaele. In late 1917 the 7th Division was selected to move to Italy. They took up position in the line along the River Piave,in late January 1918. The Division played a central role in crossing the Piave, in October and the Battle of Vittoria Veneto.
Jan 1915 Specialist Training
10th Mar 1917 Pioneers at Work
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Maj. Charles Henry Lee MC. 24th Btn. Manchester Regiment Unfortunately Henry Lee died of pneumonia in 1920 just before my mother was born. His grave is in St. Anne's, Lancashire. He was awarded the Military Cross.
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Sgt. Herbert Wilson Shaw MM. 24th (Oldham Pioneers) Btn. A Coy. Manchester Regiment Herbert Shaw volunteered in 1914, one of the original Oldham Pals and served throughout the war, first in France and then in Italy.
He won a Military Medal for his actions on 8th of May 1917 at the Battle of Arras (Bullecourt). Under heavy bombardment he finished work on Bullecourt Avenue, removed his platoon and then found out that several men were missing. He returned through the barrage, located the men and brought them in.
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Pte. Thomas Lamb 24th (Oldham Pioneers) Btn. D Coy. Manchester Regiment Thomas Lamb, joined the 24th Manchester Regiment (Oldham Pioneers) at the start of 1914 war.
He served in France and fortunately returned to Oldham where he continued in his trade as a Master Clogger.
In 1951, he, along with other members, was presented to Her Majesty the Queen Mother. A photo of this event was published in the Manchester Evening News in December 1951.
I have some photographs of him and some Post Cards he wrote to my Grandmother.
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Pte. Thomas Peatman 24th Btn. Manchester Regiment (d.31st Oct 1918) Thomas Peatman died aged 25. He is buried in the Staglieno Cemetery in Italy.
He was the son of Joseph and Susannah Peatman, of 45, Kimberley Road, Cambridge.
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Pte. Thomas Peatman 24th Btn. Manchester Regiment (d.31st Oct 1918) Thomas Peatman was the son of Joseph and Susannah Peatman, of 45, Kimberley Rd., Cambridge. He died 31st October 1918, aged 25 and is buried in the Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa, Italy.
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L.Col James Henry Chadwick 24th Btn. Manchester Regiment (d.May 1916) James Henry Chadwick served with the 24th Manchesters.
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Pte. Walter Fitton 24th Btn. C Coy. Manchester Regiment Walter Fitton served with the Oldham pals. He was injured in 1916 and convalesced at a home for wounded soldiers in Claxton on Sea.
Walter Fitton, 2nd from front.
Walter Fitton, 1st left backrow.
Walter Fitton front left with dog.
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