DELVILLE WOOD

LONGUEVAL - SOMME - FRANCE

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POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY

Athies, Pas-de-Calais, France

Walter GIDDY

Special Memorial B9.

Son of HR Giddy and Mrs CO Giddy, of Lauriston, New England Station, Cape Colony (Source : C.W.G.C.).

Fought in Delville Wood in July 1916.

Killed in action on the 12th April 1917 in the improvised and disastrous attack of the 9th (Scottish) Division on the German positions in the East of Fampoux. The 2nd SAI, who went in 400 strong, lost 16 officers and 285 men.