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Pte. Joseph Greenhalgh
British Army 2/9th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:749 Middleton Road, Chadderton
(d.9th Oct 1917)
Joseph Greenhalgh served with the 2/9th Btn, Manchester Regiment and was killed on the 9th October 1917 along with 238 men in the battle for Poelcapelle.
His death was reported by the Oldham Evening Chronicle on Page 9 on the 24th November 1917 the following statement read; "Mrs. Greenhalgh, of 749 Middleton Road, Chadderton, has received official news that her husband, Private Joseph Greenhalgh, Manchester Regiment, was killed in action on Oct 9. He was 36 years of age and was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Greenhalgh, of 167 Garforth Street, Chadderton. Before joining the Army he was employed at a Government works at Northwich and was for many years foreman-joiner for [unreadable] Thomas Bros, builders and Contractors, Garforth Street, Chadderton. He was a member of the Weslyan Church, Busk. He leaves a widow and three children."
