250715 Pte. Jonas Day British Army 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment from:Bradford Jonas Day enlisted 9th April 1908 and was discharged 22nd November 1917 due to wounds. He was with D company, 2nd Battalion, West Riding Regiment. On 7th of May 1915 he was subject to gas poisoning at 2nd Battle of Ypres and admitted to Base Hospital in Rouen. I believe this was one of the 1st German gas attacks of the war. He had been in the field for 9 months. On 10th May he returned to the field. On 10th of June 1915 he was again admitted, to the No3 CCS with a gun shot wound to his left foot, but then was transferred to No8 CSS Bailluel. I have no further details on service but he was discharged on 22nd November 1917 due to wounds. I have what I believe to be his private purchased cutlery set, with his name inscribed, this was found in Ypres and spurred my interest to research this gentleman.
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