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Pioneer 61677 David RANDALL 157th Field Company, Royal Engineers
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
German Spring Offensive (Operation Michael)
Place of Death
Btwn Quiery-la-Motte & Hamel
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
19 Dec 1915 at Bishops Itchington
Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The company was is in the lines at Quiery-la-Motte (having retired under heavy fire from Mericourt the previous day) when they were ordered to fall back approximately 14km to Hemel. During the retirement David was the only soldier recorded as being killed as the German Spring advance continued.
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| Front Lines During Operation Michael | Pozieres Memorial |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Jan Qtr 1894 at Gaydon
Baptism Date & Place
21 Mar 1894 at Gaydon, St. Giles
Parents
William and Harriet Randall of Gaydon
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Address History
- 1901 Back of Church, Gaydon
- 1911 Gaydon
- 1914 Gaydon
Occupation(s)
- 1911 Carpenters Apprentice
- 1914 Carpenter
Other Information
Brother of George Sidney Randall who also fell