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L/Cpl. Ernest Newby

British Army 11th Btn Manchester Regiment

from:9 Hornby Street, Oldham, Manchester

(d.17th Oct 1917)

Ernest Newby

Ernest Newby was born in Oldham, Lancashire. He became a spindle maker and joined the Manchester regiment in 1916.

Ernest was part of S Company and was involved in a battle at pheasant trench, near Langemark, Belgium. He was wounded on 3rd/4th October 1917. He later died of his wounds and was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery.



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