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Pte. John Thomas Beddows

British Army 1/8th Batallion West Yorkshire Regiment

from:Bilston

(d.26th May 1918)

I have always been fascinated with the Great War, and have visited many battlefields in France and Belgium, but have only just found out that I have a relative who was killed in action. John Thomas Beddows was my grandfather's uncle. He is buried in Bienevillers Cemetery, I have noticed a few others in the same cemetery died within a few days but cannot research anywhere what happened in that area on the 26/05/1918. I would be very grateful if anyone could help me with any research.

Additional Information:

The Battalion (by then the 8th Battalion, amalgamating the 1/8th and 2/8th) was in the line near Fonquevillers at the time. It suffered both gas attacks and German raids in which they suffered a number of casualties, killed, wounded and 'missing'.

Robert Hirst








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