Name
Harry Leslie Cain
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/09/1916
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
R/16333
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
10th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 13A and 13B
France
UK & Other Memorials
Markyate Village Memorial
St John The Baptist Church Memorial, Markyate
Wartime Service
To Citadel Camp (21/8), brigade reserve just south of Carnoy (22/8). Moved forward to trenches near Guillemont (2/9). Attack on Guillemont noon (3/9). C Company storming enemy front line prior to commencement of British barrage - enemy taken completely by surprise and with little resistance. Heavy casualties rom our own barrage - new line concolidated 100 yards forward of objective by 12.34 pm. Gains held until relived during morning (5/9) and to Minden Post. Casualties 273.
Acknowledgments
Anne & Gordon Mead
