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The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)
The Manchester Regiment 22nd (Service Battalion 7th Manchester Pals)
The Manchester Regiment was formed in 1881 by the merger of the 63rd and 96th Regiment of Foot. The 63rd was originally raised in 1758 and become the 1st Battalion; the 96th which became the 2nd Battalion was raised in 1824. Many other battalions came and went during the Regiments history, and most of these are represented in the records. The Manchester Regiment merged with the Kings Regiment in 1958. The 24th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment 'Oldham Comrades'. This Battalion were the pioneers of the 7th Division and therefore served throughout much of the Great War side by side with the men of the 5th,6th and 7th Manchester Pals also served with that division.
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Born 1892
Died 1916
British Army 20876 Corporal Manchester Regiment
British Army 20876 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1894
Died 1916
British Army 20829 Corporal Manchester Regiment 22 nd Battalion
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Born 1889
Died 1916
British Army 21496 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 20255 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1897
Died 1916
British Army 25917 Private Manchester Regiment
British Army 25917 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battallion
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Born 1889
Died 1916
British Army Captain Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
British Army Lieutenant Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
British Army Captain Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1889
Died 1916
British Army 20323 Private Manchester Regiment
British Army 20323 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
British Army 20323 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army Second Lieutenant Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1884
Died 1916
British Army 20252 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1883
Died 1916
British Army 21385 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion.
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army 21189 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1881
Died 1916
British Army Captain Manchester Regiment 22 Battalion
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Born 1895
Died 1916
British Army 32976 Private Manchester Regiment
British Army 32976 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 33056 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1895
Died 1916
British Army 28387 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1891
Died 1916
British Army 20133 Serjeant Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1896
Died 1916
British Army 20893 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 33085 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1890
Died 1916
British Army 21116 Private Manchester Regiment
British Army 21116 Lance Corporal Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 25641 Private Manchester Regiment 22nd Battalion
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