Name
John William Randolph Green
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
02/12/1917
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
373671
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
VI.C.26.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Walkern War Memorial
Wartime Service
On the 2nd December 1917 the Battalion were located in a sunken road near Bourlon Wood when they were ordered to attack German positions in the wood. There were a great many shell holes in the wood and the Germans were using these as shelter.
Although the attack was successful the assault cost the lives of 31 men. John died as a result of wounds received during this action. He is buried in the Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France.
Additional Information
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
