“Killed in Action” Killed by enemy shell that hit a hut in which he was billeted in.
Training during the morning. Postponed Church Parade held. About midday (12.40 pm) shell dropped by long range gun struck one of the huts in which H.Q. details and portion of D coy where billeted. 5 ors Killled. 4 ors died of wounds. 35 wounded.
War Diary of the 18th Battalion CEF 