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The following 71 old-boys of Oldham Hulme Grammar School, and one member of staff, lost their lives as a result of the war.
Died from pneumonia while training in the UK.
Clerk of Glodwick Road. Enlisted when war was declared.
Private, 11th Hussars.
Died from pneumonia while training in the UK.
Son of Sir Philip Sidney Stott, designer of 22 cotton mills in Oldham.
2nd Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at Gallipoli.
Technical Clerk with Messrs Platt Brothers & Co.
Private, 10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Served in Egypt and Turkey.
Died from wounds at Gallipoli.
Secretary to Cotton Spinning Company.
Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment (pre-war territorial).
Killed in action at Gallipoli.
Assistant Secretary, Cotton Mill. Had previously served in the Territorials.
Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Died from wounds at Gallipoli.
Attended Sandhurst intending on a military career. Twice wounded.
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Awarded the Military Cross.
Died on HMS Russell when the ship hit a mine.
Attended Marlborough College intending on a military career.
Clerk attached to Admiral's Secretary, Royal Navy (from 1913).
Died of unknown cause in Baghdad whilst a prisoner of war.
Student at Diocesan Training College, Exeter. Teacher at St Paul's School, Royton.
Lance Corporal, 4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment attached to Royal West Kent Regiment.
Died from wounds at Pas de Calais.
Clerk in Mill Office.
Private, 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Draughtsman, Gas Engineering.
Lieutenant, 24th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Worked in electrical industry.
Private, 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Articled Clerk to Solicitor.
Private, 20th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Bank Clerk. Had previously served in the Territorials.
Corporal, 19th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Studied Dental Surgery at Manchester University. Married.
2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Bank Clerk. Had previously served in the Territorials.
Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Apprentice to Cotton Spinner.
2nd Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancashire Regiment.
Killed in action at the Somme.
School Master at St Mary's School, Greenfield.
Sergeant, 7th Battalion, West Riding Regiment. Previously wounded.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Attended Goldsmith's College. Assistant Teacher, Elementary.
Private, 10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Died from typhoid fever in Salonika.
Civil Service Postal Clerk. Married with children.
Corporal, Clerk, Base Postal Section, Royal Engineers.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Bank Clerk of Greenfield.
Private, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Studied medicine at Manchester University.
Private, 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Killed in action in Iraq.
Bank Clerk at London, City & Midland Bank, Oldham.
Corporal, 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Commercial Clerk for Textile Machine Maker.
Private, 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Killed in action near Arras, France.
Son of a stockbroker of Abbey Hills Road, Oldham.
2nd Lieutenant, 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Previously wounded.
Killed in action near Arras, France.
Emigrated to Canada in September 1913 to become a fruit farmer.
Private, 40th Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Teacher in Carmarthen.
Corporal, 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Missing in action at Pas de Calais.
Civil Engineering Pupil.
Lance Corporal, 17th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Son of a Salesman of Royton.
2nd Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Worked at Glodwick Road Station. Served in Gallipoli and France.
Lance Corporal, 10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Previously wounded.
Died from wounds received in action at Pas de Calais.
Grocer of Blackpool.
Private, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Graduate of Cambridge University. 2nd Classics Master at Hulme.
Captain, 6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Served in Gallipoli and France.
Killed in action at Ypres Salient.
Iron Turner of Dobcross.
Private, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Killed in action in Flanders.
Technical Clerk at Platt Brothers.
Corporal, 11th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at Ypres Salient.
Clerk in Cotton Mill Office.
Private, 9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action in Flanders.
Student of Law at Oxford University.
2nd Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action in Flanders.
Teacher in London.
2nd Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps and Royal Garrison Artillery.
Missing in action at Ypres Salient.
Bank Clerk at Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank.
Private, 6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action in Flanders.
Artist (Gallery Oldham has some of his paintings). Married.
Private, Border Regiment.
Died from meningitis while training in the UK.
Horse Breeder of Delph.
Driver, Royal Horse Artillery.
Killed in action at Ypres Salient.
Student of Chemistry at Manchester University.
2nd Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Yarn Agent at James Boyd & Sons.
Lieutenant, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Missing in action at Pas de Calais.
Bank Clerk of Huddersfield Road, Oldham.
2nd Lieutenant, Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Studied Architecture at Manchester University.
Captain, 10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Missing in action at the Somme.
Clerk of Grange Avenue, Werneth.
Private, 9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Missing in action at Pas de Calais.
Accountant. Married in 1915.
2nd Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Killed in action at the Somme.
Commercial Clerk of St Annes on Sea.
Private, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Worked for a Cotton Waste Merchant.
Private, 7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Manager for a Cotton Waste Dealer. Married with two children.
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Bank Clerk at Manchester & Liverpool District Bank.
2nd Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at Villers Bretonneux, France.
Textile Machine Fitter. Married in 1911.
Lance Corporal, East Lancashire Regiment.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Student of Textile Industries at Manchester University.
2nd Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Died from wounds at the Somme.
Enlisted shortly after leaving school.
Private, 12th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment.
Died from wounds in Ardenne area, France.
Leeds University graduate. Apprentice to Woollen Manufacturer.
Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Clerk at the Hope Spinning Company of Failsworth.
Private, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment.
Died from chronic bronchitis contracted in France.
Bank Clerk at the Union Bank of Manchester.
Private, Machine Gun Corps.
Killed in action at Pas de Calais.
Brush Maker's Assistant. Married in 1918.
2nd Lieutenant, King's Own Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed in action in the Somme area, France.
Schoolmaster, graduate of King's College, London. Married in 1914.
Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Regiment.
Killed in action in Aisne area, France.
Officer with Labour Exchange.
Sergeant, 21st Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action in Aisne area, France.
Clerk in Mill Office. Married in 1913, one child.
Private, 9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action in Nord area, France.
Clerk in office of Pearl Mill, Oldham.
Private, 7th Battalion, Border Regiment.
Died from pneumonia in Greece.
Goods Clerk at Shaw Station.
Private, Army Service Corps, Base Mechanical Transport.
Died from wounds in Seine area, France.
Worked for James Stott Ltd at Werneth Mills.
Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, West Riding Regiment.
Died from wounds in Seine area, France.
Clerk. Awarded the Military Cross for bravery.
2nd Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery.
Died from influenza in France.
Designer for printed fabrics. Married.
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died from heart failure in Alexandria.
Graduate (1st Class) Chemistry, Manchester University.
Royal Engineers (Anti-gas officer).
Died from pneumonia in UK.
Son of a medical doctor of Park House, Royton.
Private, Royal Defence Corps (served in the UK).
Died from pneumonia in Greece.
Surveyor for Land Valuation Department.
Royal Army Medical Corps.
Died (cause unknown) while in service.
Electrician. Had emigrated to USA in 1911. Married.
2nd Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, Nottingham and Derby Regiment.
Died from wounds received a year earlier.
Clerk in office of cotton mill.
Lance Bombardier, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died from a brain haemorrhage while in service.
Master Printer and Stationer. Married with two children.
Major, 24th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Awarded the Military Cross.
Died (cause unknown) as result of war.
Motor Haulage Contractor.
Royal Engineers Signal Company.
Died from wounds received in 1918.
Teacher of Dobcross.
Sergeant, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment.
An asterisk against a name denotes brothers who both died in the war.
Further information on each of the men listed here can be found in the 'WW1 Old-Boys' section of this website.