729. Pte F M Wood. KOSB. KIA 4/12/15

[ZimRich]

Hi, does anyone have any information as regards where 729. Pte F M Wood. 1st/4th btn KOSB. would have been fighting on 4/12/1915. He is buried at Portianos military cemetery and I know the KOSB were fighting at Gallipoli around this time but I have a nagging feeling they may have been withdrawn before this date to the Balkans. I may be completely wrong so if anyone could give me their thoughts it would be appreciated.

Many Thanks

Rich

[Bob Coulson]

1/4TH KOSB were in the line on Gallipoli, Argyle St-St Vincent St 5th to 20th December, first party were withdrawn Jan 2nd.

Bob.

[Armoured Farmer]

Hello,

Soldiers Died in the Great War records him thus:-

WOOD, Francis Melrose,

729, LCpl, 1/4th Bn, KOSB

Born - Newton Don, Roxburgh

Elisted - Kelso, Roxburgh

Residence - Kelso, Roxburgh

Died,

4/12/15

Dardanelles.

Note it records he Died, not Died of wounds or Killed in action. So it sounds as if he succumbed to illness.

Farmer

[ZimRich]

Hello,

Soldiers Died in the Great War records him thus:-

WOOD, Francis Melrose,

729, LCpl, 1/4th Bn, KOSB

Born - Newton Don, Roxburgh

Elisted - Kelso, Roxburgh

Residence - Kelso, Roxburgh

Died,

4/12/15

Dardanelles.

Note it records he Died, not Died of wounds or Killed in action. So it sounds as if he succumbed to illness.

Farmer

Thanks for the info Bob and Farmer

Cheers

Rich