Military History

Theatre of War	Medals	Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders	British War & Victory Medals	Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Arrived in Theatre	Medal Citation (if app)	SWFHS Area Memorials
22 Feb 1916	~	Arrow
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed	Date and Place Enlisted	Other War Memorials
Battle of Mount Sorrel	30 Jun 1915 at Niagara, Canada	Canada Virtual Memorial
Place of Death	Previous Regiments or Units
Maple Copse near Zillebeke	~

Circumstances Leading to Death - Extract from Battalion War Diary

Battlation ordered by Brigade to make a bombing attack up Gourook Road, Hill and Vigo Sts, Bydand Ave and Durham Lane with the object of retaking old Front Lines. Heavy artillery support in early evening. 1.30am the attack was made and was a complete success. The enemy retaliated with heavy and light artillery on our old Front Line and Communication Trenches and Maple Copse. We captured 28 unwounded prisoners and accounted for many of the enemy's casualties which were heavy. Casualties were two Lts killed. Other ranks not listed.