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Capt. Jack Loudon Strain MID.
British Army 214th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Wimbledon
(d.31st July 1917)
Captain Jack Strain, Second in Command of 214 Siege Battery, was killed in action near Ypres on 31st July 1917 at the age of 20.
In the run-up to the 100th Anniversary of his death we have put together a website to commemorate Jack. The website, which is at www.jackstrain.co.uk and includes letters that were sent to his parents following his death from the battery.