Will O'Brien Posted 7 January , 2006 Share Posted 7 January , 2006 As per CWGC Name: PELL, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Royal Dublin Fusiliers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 07/01/1915 Service No: 8328 Additional information: Son of John and Theresa Pell, of 23, Liffey St., Inchicore, Dublin. Born at Dublin. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 7. Cemetery: PROWSE POINT MILITARY CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 7 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 7 January , 2006 & the cemetery info Cemetery: PROWSE POINT MILITARY CEMETERY Country: Belgium Locality: Comines-Warneton, Hainaut Location Information: Prowse Point Military Cemetery is located 11.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen, Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. 2 Km after Mesen lies the left hand turning onto Rue St Yvon. The cemetery is located 600 m along this road on the right hand side. Historical Information: Prowse Point was named after Brigadier-General C B Prowse, DSO (Somerset Light Infantry), who died in July 1916 while commanding the 11th Infantry Brigade, and is buried in Louvencourt Military Cemetery. This cemetery was begun by the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the 1st Royal Warwicks, and was used from November 1914 to April 1918. The cemetery contains 221 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw. No. of Identified Casualties: 224 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 7 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 7 January , 2006 William's online MIC index entry can be seen here. This indicates he started active service as a Private & was promoted during his time overseas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 7 January , 2006 Share Posted 7 January , 2006 From SDGW Born & Enlisted Dublin KIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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