Private 200818 Joseph William AUSTIN

5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment

Died 24th June 1917 in France, of gas poisoning, age 24

Pte. Joseph William Austin enlisted 1st November 1914. was in “D” Company of 4th Battalion then transferred to 5th Bn. Wounded in head and wrist – then typhoid and pneumonia. Died from gas poisoning at Bruary, Nr Bethune, France 24th June 1917 age 24. P.C.

6th July 1917 Death reported in Atherstone News & Herald

20th July 1917 Letter from the Commanding Officer, Captain A.G. Moore was published in the Atherstone News & Herald

Private Austin is shown on the Memorial Plaque in the Trinity Church, Coleshill Road.
Links to Relevant Information

Private J W Austin | War Casualty Details 492411 | CWGC

• NNWFHS Atherstone War Memorial Page
• Bruay Communal Cemetery Ext
• Leicestershire Regiment

Other Information:

Born c1894 Atherstone

Lived at 56 South Street, Atherstone (1911)

Lived at 120 Fairfield, Leicester (1914)

Employed as assisting his fathers business – his father owned Denham & Hargrave Hat Maunfacturers

Enlisted 7th Nov 1914 at Leicester