211978 Pte. Herbert Frederick Bourner British Army 15th Battalion London Regiment from:Peckham, London Herbert Bourner was my husband’s Great Uncle. He enlisted on the 8th November 1915, in the 15th Battalion The London Regiment. He was 26 years old, had been married for 4 years to Alaethea Buckland and was an Engineer. He was sent to France on the 21st. March 1916. He was back home September that year to January 1917. From the records I can see he was wounded but not exactly when or where. Presumably he was convalescing. He was sent back to France 12th January 1917. He was wounded again on the 6th December right arm & thick fracture; some researched revealed it must have been in the Battle of Cambrai (20 November – 7 December 1917 ). He was also taken prisoner on the same day, until 4th May 1918. How he got back home on the 5th is yet uncertain. He was discharged 25th July. Medals awarded were the standard British War Medal and Victory Medal, which he still had not received by May 1921. If anybody has any additional information I would welcome it. Thanks.
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