David_Bluestein Posted 2 July , 2004 Share Posted 2 July , 2004 11421 Cpl. Frederick Donald Pewtress ‘C’ Company, 6th Battalion Wiltshire Regt. Killed in action on July 2nd 1916, The second day of the battle of the Somme. The War Diary for Sunday July 2, records: At 1.30p.m orders were received to take up position in front line at 4p.m. At 4p.m Battalion advanced in open order and attacked German front line system of trenches just South of LA BOISSELLE. Two lines of trenches were taken and consolidated. Cheshires were on our right flank and Welch Fusiliers on our left. Our losses were Lt. Hunter, Lt's Allen, King and Biggs killed - Capt Tanner, Lt's Springette, Reid, Tynan and Capt Henry (R.A.M.C) wounded. Other ranks were 35 killed, 237 wounded and 35 missing. The night was spent in consolidating - no counter attacks was made by the enemy. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Frederick was 29 years of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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