Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Arras

Place of Death

Near Rouex / Fampoux

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

1916 at Kineton

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On the day William was killed the 1st Battalion were in trenches at Fampoux when they were ordered to attack enemy lines at Fresnes-les-Montabon. The object was to sieze enemy positions in three phases at the Black then Blue then Red lines (click on trench map below). Unfortunately the attack was held up almost immediately and the battalion received heavy casualties but managed to take the first objective near the Chateau on the Black line. 11 Officers and 192 other ranks were either killed, wounded or missing.

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

Wife & Marriage

Children

• Edith Ellen Ada b1908
• William Thomas Cecil b1909
• Lilian b1911

Address History

•  1911 - The Lodge, Ettington
•  1917- Lighthorne

Occupation(s)

• 1911 - Gamekeeper at Compton Verney House

Other Information

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