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144722 Private Victor G Harvey British Army North Somerset Yeomanry from:Evercreech (d.18th Nov 1914) Victor was a tall strong man and it is this, according to family tradition, that proved his undoing as he was shot in the head by a German sniper near Yprs. He died of his wounds and is buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery. His regiment had been in France a matter of two or three weeks. Victor had survived the First Battle of Ypres only to be killed within days of it's official ending. Additional Information: Corporal Harvey Victor George Service No. 799 Awarded the 1914 Star, British War and Victory medals. He was probably wounded during the attack on 17th November 1914 by a German Guard regiment trying to force it's was through to Ypres. The regiment were holding trenches near Zillebeke to the south east of he city. He was one of at least 24 men who died in that battle. As you mention the regiment had only landed in France on the 2nd November 1914 and had only just arrived in Ypres the day before. Hope this is of some interest Tim B Tim Bickerdike Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**