Mexborough and Swinton Times, July 1916

Sergeant F. Oliver

Swinton – Missing

From C.W.F.C.:

(Note this is nearest match and not confirmed)

Service No:13948
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment 8th Bn.
Awards: M M
Grave Reference: II. B. 10.
Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE
Additional Information:
Husband of Mrs. D. M. Trudell (formerly Oliver), of 23, Richmond St., Chatham, Ontario.

Note:
The 8th Battalion York and Lancs Regiment was part of III Corps in the Great Advance. They were the leading Battalion to the left of the 70th Brigade, in the attack near Ovilliers.
The Battalion as it went over the parapet numbered 680 NCO’s and men and 23 officers.
Of these only 68 men returned