1918  12th April

4th Battalion  Grenadier Guards

St Luke's war memorial, Headless Cross

Headless Cross C. of E. School war memorial


The Battle of the Lys was part of the German spring offensive of 1918. According to an account on the 'War Diaries' website, on 12 April 1918 the 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards suffered heavy losses - 8 officers and 250 other ranks - at Hazebrouck.

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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium.



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Next Back GDSN  Charles John Pitcher 24740

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