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Born: 1 January 1891

Died: 14 June 1917

Killed in action on 14 June 1917 at Souvenir (Ammunition) Dump located at Wulverghem when a German shell landed on the dump.

The 10th Field Artillery Brigade's Commander's Diary for that day describes the event:

(10th) Brigade dump was blown up by enemy shelling at 6 pm.  110th Howitzer bty (sic) had fatigue party working on dump at time but every man became a casualty to the extent of 18 killed and 8 wounded.

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