Pair to 7351 A/Cpl A Hulme 16th Manchesters / WIA 1st day of the Somme
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Arthur Hulme was born and enlisted in Manchester. His papers note his address as 26 Carter Terrace, Greenheys Manchester. Papers confirm he was in the 16th battalion ( Manchester Pals)
Hulme was wounded in action on the 1st July 1916, first day of the Somme with the 16th. Probably from a German Machine Gun near Breslau Alley. The 16th sadly had many casualties that day. He transferred to the 2/9th and was again wounded 7th October 1917. He was gassed on 21.10.1918.
Entitled to the pair only and papers online confirm the above information.
Condition = VF ( edge bruise to BWM)
