DELVILLE WOOD

LONGUEVAL - SOMME - FRANCE

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AUTHUILE MILITARY CEMETERY

Somme, France

Alexander

ROY

Grave J4.

Son of the late James Roy and Margaret Dickson (formerly Roy), of 6, Aitken St, Daley, Ayrshire, Scotland. (source : C.W.G.C.).

Killed in action.

Probably of the 72nd Siege Battery which was at Authuile from July 1916 to March 1917 ("An excellent position, with a steep bank in front of the guns and he Ancre in the rear" - History of the South African Forces in France).