| Rank & Unit | Sergeant, 1st Btn, Wilts Regt |
| Death | 26th October 1914, Neuve Chappelle |
| Family | Son of Thomas and Mary Brind of West St |
| Biographic detail | Was a butcher before enlisting, had enlisted by 1911 |
| Extra detail | One day, whilst leading his men to a position, progress was checked by a sniper. He sprang to the parapet, brought down his men and was able to lead on, gaining his point, being complemented by his officers. A fine athlete, he was chosen to carry a despatch and taking a short cut back but alas he never arrived.
Buried at Le Touret, but is commemorated in the churchyard |
