Pte Henry Bywood

[auchonvillerssomme]

Can anyone provide any details about the demise of this man - The CWGC initials are incorrect.

National Roll Great War

Bywood, H., Private 3rd West Riding Regiment.

Volunteering in August 1914 he was quickly drafted to France, where he took part in the Battle of Ypres and was taken prisoner at Kemmel. Whilst in captivity he was badly ill-treated and on August 16th 1915, was foully murdered when he asked for food. He was entitled to the 1914 Star and the General Service and Victory medals.

“He died the noblest death a man may die”

71, Macauley Street, North Street, Leeds.

CWGC

Name: BYWOOD

Initials: A J

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit Text: 2nd Bn.

Date of Death: 12/08/1915

Service No: 10107

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. A. 13.

Cemetery: BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY

Medal card of Bywood, Henry

Corps Regiment No Rank

2nd West Riding Regiment 10107 Private

2nd West Riding Regiment 10107 Private

[Doug Johnson]

This here may relate to your man.

Doug

[auchonvillerssomme]

Many thanks Doug, I thought I had gone through all of those! Just goes to show, a new set of eyes is always worthwhile.

Mick