Private Thomas Steele, 11972
- Batt - 2
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 25/07/1916
- Age - 43
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the husband of Mrs Steele.The War Diary for today records. Our artillery bombarded enemy’s trenches, about 6.00am. The results were not discernable but it appeared to be good shooting. Seven men of the Battn who had served since the beginning of the war proceeded on furrough to INDIA. Quiet day, fairly quiet night. 2nd Lt H. S. SYMINGTON was accidentally wounded by the premature explosion of a “Mills” grenade.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Shaikh Saad Old Cem Mem, Amara War Cemetery
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED
- Burial Commemoration - Amara War Cem., Iraq
- Born - Bedford Leigh, Lancs
- Enlisted - Hinckley, Leics
- Place of Residence - 16 Brick Kiln Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - HINCKLEY MEM., LEICS
