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Pte. J. C. W. Sheath
British Army 1st Btn. Hampshire Regiment
My grandfather, Private 7491 JCW Sheath was a reservist, recalled to the colours on 4 August 1914 and wounded in action at Ypres in November 1914 whilst serving in the 1st Battalion.
He was in France from 23.08.14- the date the 1st Hampshire arrived until 6.11.14. He was admitted to hospital having sustained a gunshot wound on 2.11.14 ans returned to England on 6.11.14. A certificate issued by the recruiting authorities in Northern Ireland states that the wound was recieved at Ypres.