17410 Private Horace Angier, was Killed in Action on the 1st.July 1916, while serving with the 2nd.Battalion, The Royal Berkshire Regiment. Horace was born in Deptford, South East London, lived in Streatham and had enlisted in Lambeth. He landed in France on the 30th.September 1915.
Horace fell on the infamous 'First Day of The Battle of The Somme' when more than 19000 men were Killed on what was the deadliest day in British military history.
On the 28th March 1916, the 2nd.Battalion were moved to the Somme area as part of the build up for the coming offensive. Towards the end of June they conducted a silent reconnaissance on the German trenches and found them quite snug and happy in their deep dugouts despite the artillery bombardment which had supposedly reduced the Germans capacity to defend themselves. They reported their findings to higher authority but were told they were mistaken. The 2nd Battalion attacked Ovillers on the first day of the Somme offensive and had 437 casualties.
Horace was the son of Frederick & Keziah Jane Angier of 58, Corsehill Street, Mitcham Lane, Streatham. Horace had two brothers, twins Wiliam Bernard & Frederick William born in 1893, sadly Frederick died in infancy, and two other siblings, Edwin, Norah & a nephew William.
The Angier's home remained within the family until 1985
A remarkable account of Horace's life was written in 2009 by his uncle Harry N.Angier, released in softback, titled 'The Battalion Runner'.
Note: 58 Corsehill Street, was sold in 2023 for £800,000.
Horace fell on the infamous 'First Day of The Battle of The Somme' when more than 19000 men were Killed on what was the deadliest day in British military history.
On the 28th March 1916, the 2nd.Battalion were moved to the Somme area as part of the build up for the coming offensive. Towards the end of June they conducted a silent reconnaissance on the German trenches and found them quite snug and happy in their deep dugouts despite the artillery bombardment which had supposedly reduced the Germans capacity to defend themselves. They reported their findings to higher authority but were told they were mistaken. The 2nd Battalion attacked Ovillers on the first day of the Somme offensive and had 437 casualties.
Horace was the son of Frederick & Keziah Jane Angier of 58, Corsehill Street, Mitcham Lane, Streatham. Horace had two brothers, twins Wiliam Bernard & Frederick William born in 1893, sadly Frederick died in infancy, and two other siblings, Edwin, Norah & a nephew William.
The Angier's home remained within the family until 1985
A remarkable account of Horace's life was written in 2009 by his uncle Harry N.Angier, released in softback, titled 'The Battalion Runner'.
Note: 58 Corsehill Street, was sold in 2023 for £800,000.
17410 Private Horace Angier, was Killed in Action on the 1st.July 1916, while serving with the 2nd.Battalion, The Royal Berkshire Regiment. Horace was born in Deptford, South East London, lived in Streatham and had enlisted in Lambeth. He landed in France on the 30th.September 1915.
Horace fell on the infamous 'First Day of The Battle of The Somme' when more than 19000 men were Killed on what was the deadliest day in British military history.
On the 28th March 1916, the 2nd.Battalion were moved to the Somme area as part of the build up for the coming offensive. Towards the end of June they conducted a silent reconnaissance on the German trenches and found them quite snug and happy in their deep dugouts despite the artillery bombardment which had supposedly reduced the Germans capacity to defend themselves. They reported their findings to higher authority but were told they were mistaken. The 2nd Battalion attacked Ovillers on the first day of the Somme offensive and had 437 casualties.
Horace was the son of Frederick & Keziah Jane Angier of 58, Corsehill Street, Mitcham Lane, Streatham. Horace had two brothers, twins Wiliam Bernard & Frederick William born in 1893, sadly Frederick died in infancy, and two other siblings, Edwin, Norah & a nephew William.
The Angier's home remained within the family until 1985
A remarkable account of Horace's life was written in 2009 by his uncle Harry N.Angier, released in softback, titled 'The Battalion Runner'.
Note: 58 Corsehill Street, was sold in 2023 for £800,000.
Horace fell on the infamous 'First Day of The Battle of The Somme' when more than 19000 men were Killed on what was the deadliest day in British military history.
On the 28th March 1916, the 2nd.Battalion were moved to the Somme area as part of the build up for the coming offensive. Towards the end of June they conducted a silent reconnaissance on the German trenches and found them quite snug and happy in their deep dugouts despite the artillery bombardment which had supposedly reduced the Germans capacity to defend themselves. They reported their findings to higher authority but were told they were mistaken. The 2nd Battalion attacked Ovillers on the first day of the Somme offensive and had 437 casualties.
Horace was the son of Frederick & Keziah Jane Angier of 58, Corsehill Street, Mitcham Lane, Streatham. Horace had two brothers, twins Wiliam Bernard & Frederick William born in 1893, sadly Frederick died in infancy, and two other siblings, Edwin, Norah & a nephew William.
The Angier's home remained within the family until 1985
A remarkable account of Horace's life was written in 2009 by his uncle Harry N.Angier, released in softback, titled 'The Battalion Runner'.
Note: 58 Corsehill Street, was sold in 2023 for £800,000.
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