27870 Pte John Charles, 2/East Lancashire Regiment.
Of Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancashire. John died of wounds on 14 March 1917, aged 29, and is now buried in Bray Military Cemetery.
14 March 1917
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
Remember: on this day
Introduced in January, 2010, "Remember: on this day" is a way in which the WFA - through its aim of "Remembering" - will feature a casualty from the Great War each day on our home page.
Those shown are from any side and any service, and we describe not just those who were killed in action (KIA) on the day in question, but those who were on active service who died for any reason. We aim wherever possible to show an image of the casualty, a short text about his or her background, and the cause of death.
This feature is produced in collaboration with David O'Mara of Croonaert Research Services.
14 March Pte John Charles
13 March Pvt Alfred Elion
Pvt Alfred Elion, CoD 22nd Engineer Regiment US Army.
Born at Ft Wayne on 14 March 1892, Alfred enlisted into the US (regular) Army on his 25th birthday (14 March 1917). After training at Ft Benjamin Harrison, he was sent overseas in August 1917. In September 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, Alfred was severely gassed and also fell victim to severe shell-shock. His injuries - both mental and physical - were severe enough to warrant his evacuation to the USA where he spent the remainder of his life being treated in various hospitals. He finally succumbed and died, after much suffering, on 13 March 1920 in the Irene Byron Hospital in his home town and is now buried in the town cemetery.
13 March 1920
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
12 March Pte John Durkin
5888 Pte John Durkin, 2/East Lancashire Regiment.
Of Tentre Street, Burnley, Lancashire. A veteran of the Boer War (where he served as a boy soldier in a Lancer Regiment), Pte Durkin was killed in action during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and was immediately buried behind the firing line. His grave was later lost and he is now commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.
12 March 1915
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
11 March Pvt William J Ryan
Pvt William J Ryan, 5th Marine Regiment USMC.
Born at Ft Wayne in 1889, William enlisted into the US Marine Corps in April 1917 and, after training at Parris Island, he was allotted to the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Division. A participant in the actions at Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel and the Argonne, he served in the Army of occupation on the Rhine after the armistice before being sent back to the USA. Whilst awaiting discharge, he was killed in Chicago on 11 March 1920 and is now buried in his birthplace - Ft Wayne.
11 March 1920
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
10 March Spr Robert Winterbottom
21072 Spr Robert Winterbottom, 5th Field Coy Royal Engineers.
Of Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire. Formerly of the ASC, Spr Winterbottom worked at Clifton Colliery in civilian life and was a Special Reservist. An attendee of St.Andrew's Church, he was an ex-pupil of the associated school. He was killed in action (rifle shot to the head) on 10 March 1915 whilst repeatedly returning into ‘no-man's land' to collect wounded soldiers - an act for which he was to be posthumously Mentioned in Dispatches. Robert was 25 years of age when he died and has no known grave, being commemorated on Le Touret Memorial.
10 March 1915
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
9 March Pte Edmund Hewitt
242635 Pte Edmund Hewitt, 1/5th King's Own (Ryl Lancaster) Regt.
Of Milton Street, Burnley, Lancashire. Killed in action on 9 March 1917, he is now buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery.
9 March 1917
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
8 March Pte James Knowles
22187 Pte James Knowles, 11/East Lancashire Regiment.
Of Nuttall Street, Accrington, Lancashire, James worked at Kay & Grimshaw (Wine and Sprit Merchants) and was a member of Royds Street Baptist Church. He enlisted in December 1916 and was posted missing on 8 March 1917 whilst on patrol in the vicinity of Bucqouy Trench. Aged 29 years, James left a widow and two children. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
8 March 1917
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
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