Monthly Archives: May 1917

L/Cpl. A. Phillips

Posted on May 31, 1917 by geconway

Lance Corporal Arthur PHILLIPS Regiment/Service: Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) Unit: 16th Battalion Service Number: G/17567 Date of Death: 31 May  1917 – Killed in Action Age: 22 Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL Memorial Reference Bay 7 Personal: Arthur was born in October/November … Continue reading →

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Spr. G. Rayns

Posted on May 28, 1917 by geconway

Sapper George RAYNS Regiment/Service: Canadian Engineers Unit: 5th Field Company Service Number: 908045 Date of Death: 28 May 1917 Age: 28 Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL Personal: George was born on 19th February 1889, the youngest son of George (Basket maker) and Maria … Continue reading →

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Pte. A. Miller

Posted on May 26, 1917 by geconway

Pte (Bandsman) Auguste MILLER Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (Formerly: Royal Scots) Unit: 10/11th Battalion Service Number: 40029 (Formerly: 11561 Royal Scots) Date of Death: 26 May 1917 – Died (Accidentally Killed) Age: 21 Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL Memorial Reference Bay 8, … Continue reading →

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Pte. F. Finlow

Posted on May 8, 1917 by geconway

Private Frank FIN(D)LOW Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit: 17th (2nd City Pals) Battalion Service Number: 33626 Date of Death: 8 May 1917 – Died of Wounds Age: 30 Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN Grave Reference: P. II. L. 75. Personal: … Continue reading →

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Pte. T.B. Horn

Posted on May 3, 1917 by geconway

Private Tom Brewster HORN Regiment/Service: King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Unit: 1/5th Battalion Service Number: 24971 Date of Death: 3 May 1917 – Killed in Action Age: 23 Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL Memorial Reference Panel 97 – 98. Personal: Tom was born … Continue reading →

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Pte. S.W. Street

Posted on May 3, 1917 by geconway

Private Samuel Walton STREET Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment Unit: 2nd Battalion Service Number: 17414 Date of Death: 3 May 1917 – Died of wounds Age: 21 Cemetery: FAIRFIELD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD Grave Reference: South-west part of Churchyard. Personal: Samuel was born … Continue reading →

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