William Bonner, Durham Light Infantry, my fathers brother, was killed in action at the battle of Arras on the 23 April 1917. That date is Shakespear's birthday, St George's Day and was Wiliams ...
An aspiring writer and actor, Mann's life was cut tragically short during fighting in the Battle of Arras. He was wounded on April 9 1917, just five days after his 21st birthday, and died the ...