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William Alexander Allen

"This officer was only with us a short time, but he showed great promise. His death is greatly regretted.”

William Howie

Howie perhaps replayed the battle many times over in his head. So in 1936, when he was presented with the chance to go back there, he jumped to it.

William James Martin

While repairing telephone wires during a bombardment at Lievin, he was instantly killed by a piece of an enemy high explosive shell.

William Mitchell

“To Mrs. E. Mitchell … Deeply regret inform you 406357 Pte. William Mitchell, infantry, officially reported killed in action April 12th, 1917.”

George Leslie Scherer

He was awarded the Military Medal for staying in the fight after he was told to go back to the dressing station after being wounded in the hand.

Green Family

Arthur Green, 19, and his father Moses Green, 44, his brother-in-law Percy Edwin Biggs, and his cousin Harold Farrar.

Robert Frederic Hawke

He was ordered to go on duty, and told the Lieutenant that he had already “done my time,” and rolled over in his bivvy and went back to sleep.

William Norman Johnston Campbell

“He would have been her pride and joy and cannot have been too happy to say goodbye to her only child.”

Stanley Perrie

Stanley sustained multiple shrapnel wounds throughout his body as well as skull fracture to the base of his skull.

Albert Cusworth Townsend

“It was only a small piece not much larger than the top of the little finger, but it must of cut an artery in the stomach.”