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233593 Pte. John Henry Dransfield British Army 7th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment from:Holland Common (d.22nd April 1918) John Henry Dransfield was killed at Forceville in France during hostile shelling by 105mm guns. This started at 11.00 am on 22nd April 1918 and John Henry was one of two soldiers of the 7th battalion to lose his life. John is buried in Forceville Communal Cemetery in plot 4, row B, grave 4. He also lost his cousin, Bruce Vernon Dransfield who died on 10th July 1916. He was with the 1/5th Btn. Yorks and Lancs, service number 5/3401. He is buried in St Peters Cemetery in Hoyland Nether. These two brave men were the cousins of my grandma who was then called Elizabeth Dransfield. Elizabeth married Harry Cassell who also served in WWI with the 4th Yorks and Lancs and was injured during 1915. His service number was 5/1890. During WWI eleven of my extended family served, of whom seven survived and four were killed. 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.**