1914 STAR to 8269 PTE John STANLEY 1/RIF.BRIG. Born Reading. To France 24/8/14 with 1st Rifle Brigade. DOW F&F 20/12/14 following attack on German House, Ploegsteert Wood & was buried in the London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Ypres Salient

8269 PTE J.STANLEY 1/RIF.BRIG. (on 1914 Star)

John Stanley

Born Reading

To France 24/8/14 with 1st Rifle Brigade

DOW F&F 20/12/14

Note: On 19/12/14 the 1st Rifle Brigade attacked 'German House' on the eastern edge of Ploegsteert Wood & lost 3 Officers & 23 O/Rs KIA, plus 3 Officers & 42 O/Rs wounded - presumably including Pte Stanley who died of his wounds the following day

Buried in the London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, 10 miles south of Ypres

With copy of his MIC plus SDGW & CWGC details

Condition: GVF