Centenary of the 17th Manchesters Battle of Arras – Heninel 23rd April 1917

Battles of Arras. Part of the broad wire entanglement in front of the Hindenburg Line. Near Heninel, 3 May 1917.

Originally posted missing. Later presumed dead. John Hill West © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Courtesy Manchester Regiment Group Forum

W Thompson Remembered with Honour Cherisy Road East Cemetery, Heninel In Memory of Private 47453, 17th Bn., Manchester Regiment who died on 23 April 1917 Age 20 Son of Robert and Mary Jane Thompson.

V H Roberts Remembered with Honour Cherisy Road East Cemetery, Heninel In Memory of Private 30218, 17th Bn., Manchester Regiment who died on 23 April 1917

Source: Arras, Hindenburg Line – Heninel 23rd April 1917