Basic Details
Surname
Daynes
Forenames
Nigel William Francis
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Served in the South African War 1899-1900, Northern Nigeria with the West African Frontier Force in July 1901/August 1904, in France with the Allies in 1914 and was severely wounded whilst leading his company into action at Festubert on 21 December 1914.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Marlow
Year of death
1915
Month of death
March
Day of death
19
Age at death
36
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Biography
Born 21/03/1878