10 Bn 13th October 1915

[Simon_Fielding]

Anyone have access to the war diary? I'm looking for the fatal wounding of Corporal Arthur While on 13th - Stacke seems unclear....

Thanks

Simon

[Kevin Lynott]

Simon,

The 10th weren't involved in any large scale action on the 13th, there are only two fatalities recorded on the day for the 10th Bn, Pte While and Pte George Woodbridge who are buried in adjacent graves at Le Touret. In the previous 12 days there were only two other fatalities, so the Bn must have been out of the line in a quiet sector but still enduring the drip-drip of casualties through the odd shelling or training accidents which may not have been 'worthy' of recording by Stacke.

Regards

Kevin.

[Simon_Fielding]

Thanks Kevin - While was killed by shrapnel during the shelling of billets - so your data fits well.

I'm still pegging away at the Bewdley memorial balancing work and family! We ought to swap notes sometime!

Best

Simon

[allanp]

Hi Simon

Both of your men are mentioned in the 13 November 1915 edition of the Worcester Herald.

Killed
10th Battalion
6949 Cpl A. While
15594 Pte G. Woodbridge

Regards Allan

[Simon_Fielding]

Thanks Allan