Exploded Shell - Fuse Cap
Item
Title
Exploded Shell - Fuse Cap
Who?
Joseph Battye
Item(s)
Fuse cap from an exploded shell.
Story
Joseph was part of the 2nd/5th Battalion. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment.
On 3rd May 1917, at the 2nd Battle of Bullecourt, Joseph went over the top at first light. He was killed instantly.
His great nephew visited the battlefield many years later. He had talked to survivors of the battle and had worked out almost exactly where his uncle would have been killed. He found a fuse cap of an exploded shell in that place.
On 3rd May 1917, at the 2nd Battle of Bullecourt, Joseph went over the top at first light. He was killed instantly.
His great nephew visited the battlefield many years later. He had talked to survivors of the battle and had worked out almost exactly where his uncle would have been killed. He found a fuse cap of an exploded shell in that place.
When?
3rd May 1917
Where?
Bullecourt, France
Contributor
Julian Womersley
Collection Day
4th May 2019, Dorking Museum
This item was submitted on July 22, 2019