tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588214473313179520.post146663520178255540..comments2024-03-27T08:31:17.699+00:00Comments on Kathryn's history blog: My Great Great Grandfather, Pte Percy William ParsonsKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930754758046853151noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588214473313179520.post-83011309723456066062020-04-21T09:27:45.082+01:002020-04-21T09:27:45.082+01:00Thank you for that piece. My grand-father was in ...Thank you for that piece. My grand-father was in that area with the 10th Royal Dublin Fusiliers and although knowledge is patchy (he did not discuss it) his regiment was involved at the battle of Arleux at the end of April 1917. He had volunteered in May 1916 at a time when volunteers in Ireland had all but dried up but we don't know his reasons for volunteering.blackhoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876871597499505326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588214473313179520.post-33352272518599600192020-04-19T21:43:19.321+01:002020-04-19T21:43:19.321+01:00Sad ending. Thanks for sharing it.Sad ending. Thanks for sharing it.Duncan Macaulaynoreply@blogger.com