Tom Rosser

No / Rank: 247200 Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion: C’ Battery 277th Brigade
Born:
Enlisted: Caurphill, Glam.
Residence: Machen, Monmouth.
Date Died: 31.10.1918
How Died: Killed in Action
Theatre of War: France and Flanders

Brigade: 277th 1ST Army

The 277th Bde were serving as an Army Field Brigade (1st Army), troops who were directed by Army H.Q. rather than by Divisional or Corps command. During the period 18th August to 11th November the 1st Army advanced 55 miles and fought seven major battles. The battle of Valenciennces (Picardy) is officially recorded as having been fought on the 1st and 2nd of November.

Died on Friday 31st October 1918, Thomas Rosser is buried at Valenciennes cemetery, France.

Thomas Rosser lived in Penrhiwgail Cottage, Lower Machen.