Leicestershire War Memorials

Private Arthur Hiser, 40576

Batt - 2
Unit - South Staffordshire Regiment
Section -

Date of Birth -
Died - 26/12/1917
Age -

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The War Diary entry for the 26th December 1917 records. MOEUVRES LEFT FRONT. Enemy shelled our front line and supports continually from 11.30am to 6.30pm after which it slackened off a little. 2nd SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT relieved by 1st KING’S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS as left Battalions. On relief Battalion moved to shelter in SPOIL HEAP J.35.a. Battalion and Brigade Reserve. Relief complete 8.30pm.

Leicestershire Project Findings

Conflict - World War I
Burial Place - I E 32, Hermies Hill British Cemetery

Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore

Unit - South Staffordshire Regiment
Former Unit n.o - 3675
Former Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
Burial Commemoration - Hermies Hill British Cem., France
Born - Hinckley, Leics
Enlisted - Leicester
Place of Residence - Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Memorial - HINCKLEY MEM., LEICS

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