13 May 1919 We Lost 86
Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Webley Hope CMG (Royal Garrison Artillery) dies at age 47. He is the son of Rear Admiral Charles Webley Hope.
Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Webley Hope CMG (Royal Garrison Artillery) dies at age 47. He is the son of Rear Admiral Charles Webley Hope.
In the 3rd Afghan War on the Northwest Frontier of India the battle of Bagh Springs, Landi Khotal is fought. British and Indian troops recapture to town and push on into Afghanistan.
Corporal Leonard Walter (Royal Field Artillery) dies on service at age 37. His brother was killed in November 1916.
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While some Turkish prisoners of war are bathing at Beirut, Lebanon under the guard of British soldiers, one of them gets into difficulties. Two members of the escort go to his assistance but fail to rescue him. On hearing of the man’s danger Trumpeter Mangal Sain (Indian Lancers) at once swims out through the surf and eventually with great difficulty brings him to shore. Shortly afterwards two British soldiers who are bathing are seen to have been caught in a current and to be in danger of drowning and Mangal Sain, although still exhausted from his rescue of the first man again swims out to the assistance of the two others. He succeeds in bringing one man ashore and then immediately starts without hesitation to the rescue of the other soldier. He is, however, called back, as it is seen that the man has drifted so far out that it is impossible to save him. Both men who are rescued are in the last state of collapse and inevitabley would have drowned had it not been for the gallantry displayed by Mangal Sain who incurred great risk in rendering the services, owing to the violent surf and dangerous currents beyond. For his efforts Mangal Sain will be awarded the Albert Medal.
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Gunner Reginald Eggleton (Royal Field Artillery) dies on service at home at 22. His brother was killed in action in October 1917.