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237497 Pte. Ernest Pond British Army 10th Battalion, B company Sherwood Foresters from:Gringley on the Hill Ernest Pond first saw action on the Ypres Salient at the Bluff, 10th Battalion lost nearly a third of its number on 15th Feb on the Bluff due to German mines. Ernest was wounded on the attack on Quadrangle Support trench on 2nd of July 1916, sent back to England to recouperate, later joining the 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. He was gassed at Passchendaele in Oct 1917 and sent back to UK where he again recouped. We have a picture of him in hospital blues at Thorseby Hall dated 1st of January 1918. He survived the war and died of lung complications in the 40s Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**