233716 Pte. John Samuel Garside British Army 14th Btn. Welsh Regiment (d.4th November 1918) Recently I have started to research my father's family history, very late in my life. My father was orphaned at a very early age and brought up by "aunty Garside" who I never knew. I had always thought she was a sister of my father's mother but it turned out she was the widow of John Samuel Garside, a brother of my father's mother. John sadly died on 4th November 1918 just seven days before cessation of hostilities. He has no headstone so obviously his body was never found. But he is named on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial. I have no idea why he was in the Welsh Regiment or what action he was in when he met his death.
He was a bricklayer in civilian life according to his marriage certificate. He and his wife had no children. They lived in Dukinfield/Ashton under Lyne. My father was born 1919 so must have been named John after his late uncle. I also carry John as a middle name. Additional Information: | From the Regimental War Diary for 4th. November 1918.
The Battalion moved out from billets at 7 am and proceeded to the attack in conjunction with 114 Infantry Brigade and Division. The Battalion with the 114 Infantry Brigade attacked and captured all objectives. Murmal (Mormal ?) Wood.
Anybody know the location of this site ?D.J.Rhodes
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