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Death of the Colonel
Death of the Colonel
27th March 1918
From writings of Pte William C Manley, stretcher bearer DCLI “I was standing by his side & brought him in when sniper shot him thro stomach “fatally”. George Branch & I brought in Carus Wilson & Lt Ross (Plymouth), went with him with our stretcher to ambulance just after the Lt Col was wounded. 2nd Lieut L C Coombe (Elsie) was killed by the same sniper as shot the Col; shot thro the forehead. Col shot in stomach”
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Born 1869
Died 1918
British Army Captain Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
British Army Lieutenant Colonel Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
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