Remembered

On This Day, 26 July 1915

Paul Damon was killed on this day in 1915

1156 Chasseur Paul Marie Damon, 22E BACP

Born at Souternon (Loire) on 26 July 1882.

Paul was re-called to service on 12 August 1914 with the 22nd Battalion Alpin de Chasseurs á Pied (renamed to Battalion Chasseaurs Alpin in 1916).

Serving in the Vosges/Alsace throughout his Great War service, he was wounded in action on 26 July 1915 (his 33rd birthday) and died in ambulance 4/53 at Bussang on that same day.

Paul's body was repatriated to his home town, post-war.

1156 Chasseur Paul Marie Damon, 22e BACP.

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