Friday 14 April 2017

Roll of Honour - 14th April 1917


Killed in Action

1st Battalion: Battle of Arras: moving to close support at Zouave Valley near Givenchy-en-Gohelle
  • Second Lieutenant Douglas Edward HOOD, 21, son of Thomas M and Ellen Hood of Pernambuco [Brazil] (Zouave Valley Cemetery, Souchez)
  • 31815 Private Sidney SHORT ex-23024 Suffolk Regiment, 20, born Thompson [Norfolk], resided Tacolneston [Norfolk], son of John and Louisa Short of Garboldisham Heath [Norfolk] (Zouave Valley Cemetery, Souchez)

3rd Battalion: Battle of Arras: 1st Battalion moving to close support at Zouave Valley near Givenchy-en-Gohelle
  • Captain Harold John Brittain FOSTER, 26, attached 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, son of John Foster of 66 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, husband of Annie C of 36 York Street, Marylebone [London] (Arras Memorial)

Died of Wounds

2nd Battalion
  • 23773 Acting Corporal William DEAN, 24, husband of Nellie Dean of 31 East Street, Eaton Socon (Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty)

8th Battalion
  • 15844 Lance Corporal George STRANGE, born and resided Anstey [Hertfordshire] (Béthune Town Cemetery)

Died

1st Battalion
  • 43448 Private Arthur James SELF or SEE, 25, son of James and Emily of Globe Lane, Alconbury, born Brampton [Huntingdonshire], resided Ellington [Huntingdonshire] (Ellington (All Saints) Churchyard)

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