Private Herbert Edward Diffey
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Diffey,
Herbert Edward
Date of birth: 1886-12-31
Place of birth: Bradford Peverell Dorset England
Next of kin: James Diffey, father. Beer Regis, Dorset, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-06-06
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 79392
Highest Rank:
Private
(31st Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Mount Sorrel
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1591767
LAC ID:
355124
Service file: B2516-S006
Uploader's Notes: Son of James Bushrod Diffey and Emma Diffey of Newlands Cottages, West Lulworth, Wareham, England
Uploader's Research notes:
Info from the war diary and attestation papers.
His death is mentioned in Donald Fraser's book, The Journal of Private Fraser.
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion A Company ]ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-05-13