Military History

Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of the Lys

Place of Death

near Givenchy-les-la-Bassee

 

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

30 Nov 1915 at Northampton

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On the day he died the battalion were in the Givenchy trenches when they ordered to capture the high ground NW of Givenchy-les-la-Bassee near Red Dragon Crater, unfortunately the war diary is not more specific
about locations and does not give map references or many place names. The diary states that the attack started at 4.45am just as dawn was breaking and all objectives had been captured by 5.50 am.

Givenchy Trenches	Loos Memorial

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

John and Harriet of Priors Marston

Wife & Marriage

Children

None

 

Occupation(s)

•  1911 - Tailor

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

• 1901 - Priors Marston
• 1911 - White House, Holcot, Northants
• 1914 - 8 Main Street, Holcot

Other Information

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