hi bluey, some more info,
MOUNTAIN, HAROLD
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 20th Bn.
Date of Death: 03/09/1916
Service No: 17708
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
from the 20th bn war diary
3 Sep 1916 Attack on Delville Wood and Ginchy. 130 Pals left.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Delville_Woodhttp://www.1914-1918.net/20th (Service) Battalion (5th City)
Formed in Manchester on 8 November 1914 by the Lord Mayor and City. Moved to Morecambe.
April 1915 : moved to Grantham and placed under command of 91st Brigade in 30th Division.
Moved to Larkhill in September 1915.
November 1915 : landed at Boulogne.
20 December 1915 : Brigade transferred to 7th Division and Bn then transferred to
22nd Brigade in same Division.
November 1917 : moved with Division to Italy.
13 September 1918 : left Division and returned to France. On arrival joined 7th Brigade
in 25th Division.
this needs checking out,1911 census
MOUNTAIN HAROLD 1895 16 Chorlton Lancashire
MOUNTAIN EDWIN 1894 17 Chorlton Lancashire
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