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222489 Pte. Alexander Midghall British Army 1st Btn. C Coy. East Lancashire Regiment from:West Derby (d.4th Jan 1916) Alexander Midghall was my great grand uncle. According to the unit war diary, Alexander was buried alive along with 3 others after a German ariel torpedo blew up next to the bastion they were manning and caved in. Another unit provided relief and he was dug out about 4 or 5 days later. Remarkably, one of the men survived being buried for that amount of time. His name was Pte William Battley. Although several variations in the spelling of his name in the various diaries is evident, I am almost certain that this is the correct spelling due to other sources. 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.**