The First World War Roll of Honour: Volume Ten: June - August 1917 (Volume 10)

The 17-volume ‘First World War Roll of Honour’ is a commemorative series of books to remember all the military and civilian casualties of the UK, Commonwealth and former Empire nations who lost their lives during the First World War for the respective time period covered by each volume. Each entry lists, where known and recorded, the name, rank, service number, date of death and unit (or for civilian casualties, name, date of death, cause of death and age). The books are set out by Nation of Service, Military Branch then by Regiment. In some instances only initials are given for first names where full names were not known/recorded in the original sources. Officers were not issued service numbers. With the Battles of the Somme and Verdun reaching their first anniversary, and with the failed Nivelle Offensive behind them, the protests amongst the French troops reached their peak in June 1917. With the Battles of April and May being a partial success at best, the Pyrrhic nature of the 'victories' did not please the frontline soldiers. With the offensives in France over, another action at Ypres was being planned for the end of July - the now infamous Third Battle of Ypres. This tenth book in the First World War Roll of Honour series covers the casualties attributable directly to the War (including those killed in action, died of wounds, illness or other means) for all nations of the British Empire and Commonwealth during June to August 1917. It also lists members of the Merchant Navy and the known civilian casualties caused as a direct result of enemy action that are not commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. In total, 72,005 names are included in this volume of the First World War Roll of Honour.