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25 December 1914 : Pte Lewis Rhymes

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Lewis Rhymes was born in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire in 31 March 1885, the son of Edwin (an agricultural labourer) and Elisa. He was one of three children.  Lewis was working as an agricultural labourer at the time of his initial enlistment. He joined the army in July 1904 and, with the 2nd Bn Gloucestershire Regiment, served in England and Mal...


6 July 1916 : Urbain Pierre Rieucau

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Urbain Pierre Rieucau was born 11 December 1888, Villecomtal, Aveyron He was a farmer before the war.  Having completed his compulsory military service at Rodez in 1911, Urbain was immediately recalled upon the declaration of war and was in action at the Battle of Morhange in August 1914 - Morhange being an area of France annexed by the Germans...