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William Leech

Corporal

Service No. 18488

Age 17

Died on 9 July 1916

Manchester Regiment

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Abraham and Esther Ann Leech, of 9, Rochfort St., Hyde, Cheshire.

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Robert Nickson

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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We will remember them.

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One of the 710 Men of Hyde, 1914 - 1921. Always Remembered

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Robert Nickson

Great Uncle, #18488 Crp. W Leech. 19th Bt Manchester Regiment, died by sniper fire 9th July 1916 aged 17. Remember on Thiepval Memorial

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All I know about great uncle William has come from his sister Ellen and her daughter (my mother) Margaret. Lived in Hyde, now part of greate...

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