1st Battalion 11th December 1914

[tharkin56]

I am researching the attached as the web pages go upto end of november and are very infomrative what happened on the 11th December
Private George John Stokes 11811 1st Battalion, Worcestshire Regiment was a professional Soldier. He was born on the 19th January 1888, at Coventry and resided at 45, Swanswell Street. George was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle on the 11th December 1914. Le Touret memorial.
Son of Sarah Ann Stokes, of 45, Swanswell St., Coventry, and the late William Thomas Stokes. Enlisted Coventry

any help appreciated

[scully]

Until mid December 1914 the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment were in trenches on the Bassée Road. During this period when out of line the men of the battalion were billitted either at Estaires or in the hamlets of La Gorgue and Rouge Croix. They suffered many casualties during this period from either enemy fire or frostbite.

I will be adding more details on the website covering the period December 1914 to May 1915, shortly.

Regards,

Louis

[tharkin56]

many thanks for that i thought it may be the case but thanks for clarifying i have added on some moremen commemorated in the war memorial park coventry 5 in total out of 264 men

[scully]

I have just added new information ant pages on the following links:

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and

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