Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Gavrelle Windmill (Battle of Arras)

Place of Death

Gavrelle, Arras

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

7 Dec 1915 at Stratford on Avon

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The war diary states that the Battalion was in the trenches in Gavrelle when it followed the Gavrelle-Fresnes road and attacked enemy positions NE of Gavrelle with the intention of capturing the Gavrelle windmill. The ojective was achieved at great cost after slow or stalled attacks by other regiments left both of the battalions flanks open and the enemy were able to attack with machine gun and rifle fire. Even with the losses they held the position despite "violent counterattacks". The casualties were 26 killed, 72 wounded and 395 missing which was the single biggest loss the battatlions history.

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Trench Map at Garvelle	Arras Memorial

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

Arthur Godsell & Emma King both deceased

Wife & Marriage

Children

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Occupation(s)

• 1911 - School
• 1915 - unreadable in record

Schools & Colleges

Address History

• 1901 - 25 High Street, Stratford on Avon
• 1903 - Binton (father was publican)
• 1911 - Binton
• 1915 - Binton

Other Information

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