Military History

Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Second Battle of the Somme (1918)

Place of Death

near Croisilles

 

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

Jan 1917 at Rugby

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On the day that Phillip was killed (27 Aug 1918) his battalion were ordered to attack a 1,500 yard wide front near Croisilles including Banks Trench. They formed up in a wide area near St. Leger and St. Leger Wood and at 7.00am began the attack but met stiff resistence from well defended positions and very heay machine gun fire. However 12 hours later at 7pm a further allied artillery barrage on Banks Trench forced the enemy out and allowed the battalion to Battalion supported by the Irish Guards to capture it and their objective. However the success came at a heavy cost of 344 casualties.

Area of Operations	Croisilles Cemetery

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

George & Ellen Lea of Priors Marston

Wife & Marriage

Children

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Occupation(s)

• Smallholders Son

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

• 1894 to 1918 - Priors Marston

Other Information

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