Soldier Record
David Lander
Contributed by: Ian Lander, on 2008-12-28
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | David |
| Surname | Lander |
| Year of Birth | 1892 |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Regiment | King's Regiment (Liverpool) |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Toxteth Park, Lancashire |
David's Story
The Battle of Neuve-Chapelle, 10-13 March 1915, was a small scale battle in Artois fought in advance of the main Spring offensives of 1915. It was fought in an attempt to reduce a German salient south of Ypres. The attack was carried out by four divisions from General Sir Douglas Haig's First Army (7th and 8th British and Meerut and Lahore Divisions of the Indian Corps). The British managed to gather their force of 60,000 men, supported by 500 guns, without alerting the Germans. As a result the sector of the German line to be attacked was defended by less than 10,000 men. The bombardment began at 7.00 a.m. It was aimed at the German front line trenches, the wire and selected strong points behind the lines. It was followed by a standing barrage designed to isolate the German front line and prevent reinforcements from being sent forward.
One of many unknown but not forgotten heroes.
My Greatgrandfather was amongst the first to be Killed on the first day.
A Soldier A Hero A Man but most of all My Greatgrandfather.
I thank you for your sacrafice, and am deeply sorry to never of met you.
A Soldier A Hero A Man most of all My Great-Grandfather
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