Private William Thomas Geary, 2234

  • Batt - 1/5
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 26/09/1915
  • Age -

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The War Diary for today records. TRENCHES. At 9.50pm relief by 4th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT complete. At 10.00pm rapid rifle and shell fire from direction of HOOGE. The Commanding Officer and Adjutant and 100 men of B and C Coy’s stayed in breastwork in rear of ARMAGH and SQUARE WOOD and got in touch with the 4th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT. At 11.00pm situation became normal and on hearing that services were not needed the party reported to Brigade Reserve. Casualties Captain JEFFRIES killed by a bullet on night of relief near MANOR FARM. Other ranks 14 killed, 40 wounded.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Burial Place - I D 33, Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
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 - Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
  • Enlisted - Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
  • Place of Residence - Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, England
  • Memorial - MOUNTSORREL MEM., LEICS

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