Sunday 31 December 1916 – We Lost 449
by greatwarliveslost
HMS Rifleman joins Ivernia to escort her on the last part of her journey.
Hull City Football Club
Today’s losses include:
- A man whose brother died of wounds in September 1915
- The brother of artists Norman Lindsay and Ruby Dyson
- A Hull City footballer
Today’s highlighted casualties include:
- Second Lieutenant William McDonald Noble (East Kent Regiment attached Royal Engineers) is killed at age 26. He is the son of ‘Sir’ William Noble.
- Gunner Reginald Graham Lindsay (Australian Field Artillery) is killed in action at age 29. He is the brother of artists Norman Lindsay and Ruby Dyson.
- Private Robert Bloye Wanstall (Royal Fusiliers) is killed in action at age 30. His brother died of wounds in September 1915.
- Gunner Douglas Morgan (Royal Garrison Artillery) is killed at age 26. He appeared in 52 matches for the Hull City Football Club.
