Military History

Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of St. Quentin (German Spring Offensive)

Place of Death

nr Villiers Faucon

 

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Inns of Court Service

• 8 Nov 1915 joined at Lincoln's Inn
• 4 Aug 1916 moved to 8th Officer Cadet Bn
• 1 Dec 1916 joined 11th Royal Sussex Bn

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

On November 8th 1915, Digby joined the Inns of Court O.T.C., and then in the following December joined the 11th Battn. of the Royal Sussex Regiment as a signaller. He entered France just after Christmas, 1916, and though recommended for a commission remained as a signaller.

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

Digby was killed on 21st March 1918, the first day of the German Spring Offensive which was a massive attack across nearly the whole front which nearly got the German Army to Paris before logicistical and other issues and allied counter attacks brought the advance to an end.

On the day he was killed the battalion moved from Clery to Gurlu Wood then by motor vehicle to the front lines at Villers Faucon where they took up positions near the Level Crossing.  The only casualty mentioned on the day was a 2nd Lt Meo there was not  reported fighting except for artillery fire and we are assuming that Digby was killed by shell fire. The following day the battalion was ordered to retire to Tincourt Wood.

Area Map	Pozieres

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

Frederick (deceased) and Sybil Starkey of Shotteswell

Wife & Marriage

Children

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Occupation(s)

• 1905 - 1910 - Union of London and Smith's Bank
• 1910 - 1915 - Assistant Master at Southborough

Schools & Colleges

• St. Andrew's, Southborough
• Tonbridge School 1901 to 1903
• Berkhampstead 1903 to 1905

Address History

• 1901 - 32 Cawdew Cottage, Tonbridge
• 1911 - Rockmount Road, Upper Norwood
• 1914 - 20, Perry Rise, Forest Hill, London
• 1915 - 16 Central Hill, Norward, London SE19
• 1917 - The Cottage, Shotteswell

Other Information

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