1914; A War Approaches.

[Paul S.]

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The Sergeants' Mess, Summer 1914. Some would be at eternal rest in Flanders fields a year later. My grandfather is second from the right.




My apologies. There are no rifles in sight.

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[browningautorifle]

Some would be at eternal rest in Flanders fields a year later.

And many others with them...

[Simon P]

This is my Great Grandfather KIA 7th April 1917

We have a copy of the War diary & Trench map as well so we know more or less where he was killed. Which was at Angres Sector 1

April 2 Relieved the 8th Battalion Buffs 1 O.R. Wounded by shrapnel
April 3 Fighting Patrol in German Trenches
April 4 Handed over captured Bosche trench to the Buffs
April 5 Repelled strong German attack
April 6 Heavy Bombardment along the line & Gas attack. 13 O.R. Arrive as reinforcements
April 7 Our trenches were heavily bombarded by the enemy 3 O.R. killed by direct hit on the trench, My Grandfather was one of the 3 KIA.


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[browningautorifle]

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And my Great Uncle, Leslie Harold Sadler, 58th Brantford, (91st St Thomas first) My mother's uncle killed 12th Apr,1917...

Killed on the fourth day of a three day battle, in a unit that was held in reserve(not committed to battle) while trench raiding.

[Anzac15]

Superb histories.