Killed in Action

[lancashire lassie]

This is my first posting, and I know very little about the Great War.

How do I find out how and where this soldier was killed? He is buried in Rue-David Cemetary, Fleurbaix.

He is my Gt Uncle and was killed on 8 November 1914. I have found his medal card in the NA, but do not know where they are at present.

[Bob Coulson]

From British Battalions 1914,

Nov 8th "D" and "C" companies suffered a "fearful shelling", 2 officers wounded, 11 other ranks killed, 38 wounded.

They seem to have been in the area of La Boutillerie at the time.

Bob.

[lancashire lassie]

Thanks Bob, something else for me to look into.

[CROONAERT]

From British Battalions 1914,

Nov 8th "D" and "C" companies suffered a "fearful shelling", 2 officers wounded, 11 other ranks killed, 38 wounded.

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Mog.

...and that's the only information contained in the regimental history (Die-Hards in the Great War by Everard Wyrall), which quotes the above from the War Diary, also.

Dave.