My great great grandfather John Maher died in the Battle of the Somme in 1916

 

My great great grandfather John Maher died in the Battle of the Somme in 1916

By John on 27 Nov 2014

Groups audience: 

Ireland 2016

My name is Alice and my family story is about John Maher from Graffon in Co. Tipperary. John was a private in the Royal Irish Regiment and died in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916 in a little village called Bazentin-le-Petit. Leaving behind him a wife and four children including my great grandmother Mary Maher of Templemore.

Tags: 

References: 

 

Death

Event category: 
The attack on the village of BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT….
Battle of Bazentin Ridge, 14-17 July 1916.
Fourth Army planning for a major breakthrough attack on the German second
position in the southern sector of the battlefield began as early as 8 July, when
it was agreed that a dawn assault should be made on the line from Longueval
to Bazentin-le-Petit.
Artillery bombardments began on 11 July and, based on XV Corps report on
wire cutting requirements, bombardment began at 3.20 which, precisely five
Friday, 14 July, 1916
Top