Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The War Diary entry for events from the 24th to the 30th September 1916 records. East of TRONES WOOD. About 7.00pm on the 24th the Battalion marched up to take a position prior to making an attack the next day. Before they reached the position the enemy heavily shelled our men, several casualties resulting. At 12.30pm on the 25th the first attack was launched, the 8th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT being in a position on the right of FLERS. The objective was the first German line, a distance of about a 1000 yards from the trench from which the Battalion launched the attack. The attack was made in waves, each platoon forming a wave, and 2 waves going over at a time. The attack was launched with splendid heroism, the first objective was gained in about ¾ of an hour, the men then stopped a short time to consolidate their gain, and to allow the artillery barrage to lift. They then pressed on to their second objective which was the village of GUEDECOURT. By the time they reached the village their ranks were sadly thinner, by the tremendous artillery barrage the enemy put up, and by machine guns which wrought terrible havoc. Never the less with dauntless gallantry they pressed on reaching the village and engaging the enemy in hand to hand fighting, which took place all the night. In the morning the 7th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT relieved the 8th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT in the village, and the enemy were finally driven out. The 8th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT were brought back to the second line of trenches, where they were relieved by the 6th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT on the 28th. They then went back to SWISS TRENCH where they remained until relieved on the night of October 1st.
The War Diary entries for the following days would confirm that he died from wounds received during the operations of the 14th September to the 1st October 1916
1/10/16. BERNAFAY WOOD. The Battalion after coming out of action on the night of the 1st, bivouacked for the night on the outskirts of BERNAFAY WOOD.
2/10/16. BERNAFAY WOOD. The Battalion fell in at 11.00am to march to DERNACOURT. The latter place was reached at 4.00pm, dinners being served on arrival.
3/10/16. DERNACOURT. Today was spent in interior economy and general cleaning up. The men got their packs back from the Brigade dump.
4/10/16. DERNACOURT. At 1.30pm the Battalion paraded in full marching order to entrain at DERNACOURT station. The station was reached at 3.00pm and the process of entraining commenced. After being in the train about 7 hours LONGPRE, the detraining station was reached. Before starting away from the station tea was served out. The Battalion then marched to PONT REMY a distance of about 7 miles, arriving there at 3.00am 5th October 1916. Billets had previously been secured here.