Private John Suffolk, 22826
- Batt - 7
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 05/10/1917
- Age - 20
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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 son of Charles and Alice Suffolk of Flavell’s Yard, Upper Castle Street, Hinckley, Leics. The War Diary for today records. POLYGON WOOD. 3.45pm. The Battalion moved up to the support line west of POLYGON WOOD J.10.c. relieving the 6th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT. in consolidated shell holes. There was intermittent shelling during the day and night. 2nd Lt. DOWLING was gassed, Captain EMMERSON, 2nd Lt MANGAN and 2nd Lt RAISTRICK were wounded.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Xx E 14a, Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
- Birth Place - Hinckley
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem., Poperinghe, Belgium
- Born - Hinckley, Leics
- Enlisted - Hinckley, Leics
- Place of Residence - 54 Trinity Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - HINCKLEY MEM., LEICS
