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Cuinchy Communal Cemetery, France Cuinchy Communal Cemetery, France
First Name: Alwyn Bertram Robert Last Name: GOSSELIN
Date of Death: 07/02/1915 Lived/Born In: Westminster
Rank: Captain Unit: Grenadier Guards2
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Age-31

Distinguished Service Order

1, Hill Street, Mayfair

Cuinchy Communal Cemetery, France

 

On 6th February, 1915, the 2nd Grenadier Guards battalion of 4 (Guards) Brigade, 2nd Division, went into the trenches at Cuinchy, near La Bassé, where they remained until relieved on 8th February. At 4pm on 7th February their trenches were heavily shelled and sniped but no attack by the enemy followed. There were casualties however including Alwyn Gosselin who was killed.

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