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Pte. Stanley James Clough
British Army 10th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Orrell, Wigan
Although in the Kings Own, Stanley Clough mobilised with the 10th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers to France from Whitchurch, England on 7th of February 1917. He was wounded with shrapnel in his knee on 16th of July 1917 at Nevprit, Belgium and casualty evacuated to Braze Dune Hospital, Belgium for an overnight stay. By Christmas 1917 he had been over the top into action six times.
He was later gassed with mustard (ulcers broke out on his ears, neck and thighs) at Ayette (between Arras and Albert) during the German offensive on 4th April 1918. He was taken to Roueu Hospital at Braze Dune, Belgium. He was returned to Base on 12th June and ended up the line attached to D Company, 15 Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers on 20th June 1918. His unit went on to take Heberteine.
Pte Clough was later shot in the back and shoulder at Achiet le Grand, France on 22nd of August 1918 and was admitted to War Hospital Winwick, Warrington England on 26th of August. He was transferred to Billinge Convalescent Hospital on 30th Aug.
At some point following a period of leave, he returned to France. On 22nd of August 1918 Pte Clough was wounded again, this time at Achiet le Grand during the Allies counter offensive in France. (He survived the war but his diary ends here.)
