Guest Pete Wood Posted 18 April , 2004 Share Posted 18 April , 2004 Remembering Today: Pte Harry ETCHELLS, 203452 1 Bn, Loyal North Lancashire Regt, who died aged 19 on 18.04.18. Loos Memorial, France Name: ETCHELLS, HARRY Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 18/04/1918 Service No: 203452 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Annie Etchells, of 84, Derby St., Regent Rd., Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 89 to 91 Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL Born and enlisted in Manchester. Resided in Salford, Lancs Killed in Action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 18 April , 2004 Share Posted 18 April , 2004 A truly terrible day for the Loyal North Lancs, with over 50 men either killed or died of wounds - and with more casualties over the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 18 April , 2004 Share Posted 18 April , 2004 Born in Manchester, enlisted there while living in Salford in lancs. KIA 18/4/18 Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 18 April , 2004 Share Posted 18 April , 2004 50 soldiers were killed on that day from that unit. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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