WW1: Roll of Honour: Eatwell, John
Rank & Unit |
Private, 6th Btn, Wilts Regt |
Death |
25 Sept 1915, Paradis, France |
Family |
Son of Charles Edward and Emily Eatwell, brother of Frederick |
Biographic detail |
Born 1877, in 1891 was living with his parents in Stock Lane. In 1901 was a carter, by 1911 had a wife Emily and 4 children, and was living in Axford |
Extra detail |
Died in action. On this day his unit launched an unsuccessful attack when the asphyxiating gas failed. There was wet weather, heavy casualties, and collection of casualties was slow. 4 officers and 24 men were killed, 16 men were missing. |