BATTLE OF THE SOMME

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49th MACHINE GUN COMPANY

 

16th (Irish) Division

 

OPERATIONS OF THE 16th (Irish) DIVISION - SOMME 1916

Late August-10th September : Operations of Guillemont and Ginchy.

47th Brigade involved in the capture of Guillemont on the 3rd September under the 20th (Light) Division.

Capture of Ginchy on the 9th September.

 

3 names

10962    Private

Edwin Thomas

BAILEY

Killed in action on the 9th September 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Flatiron Copse Cemetery

 

Lieutenant

Henry Edward Charles Hyacinth

BODENHAM

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

Second Lieutenant

Hugh Percival

BREWSTER

Killed in action on the 9th September 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension