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219609 Pte. Francis Foy British Army 4th Btn. C Coy. North Staffordshire Regiment from:43 Blantyre Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent (d.20th Apr 1918) I am proud to be named after my Great Uncle Francis Foy, he actually joined up in 1914 and was medically discharged in 1915 for poor eye sight but re-enlisted in 1917. He served with the C Coy. 4th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment, and died from his wounds on 20th April 1918. He is buried in Doullens Cemetery ext. 1, and is listed at the Longton Cenotaph in Stoke on Trent. I would like to find out which battle he died at if possible Additional Information: On 21 March 1918, the 1st Battalion was in front-line trenches near St. Quentin when the German Army launched Operation Michael, the opening attack in their Spring Offensive. The battalion was virtually wiped out, losing 19 officers and 662 men in the attack itself and the withdrawal which followed. Maritn Docksey Reply 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 the 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.**