| Other Info | He joined the army as a regular soldier in 1909 and was with the 1st battalion, firstly in Parkhurst Isle of Wight and then in Egypt. In a letter sent by him from the Mustafa Barracks in Alexandria in May 1913 he says he was in 'B' company. Also he has been learning to knit and goes to bible meetings twice a week, and that it is hot. When he made his will in Nov 1914 he was in 'A' company of the 1st Battalion.
He landed with the 1st Battalion in France but by mid December he was disabled by severe frostbite (as were 400 other men) and was returned back to the U.K. for treatment. After recovering he returned to France and was posted to the 2nd Battalion as a Sergeant. Died age 27. Son of Alfred and Dinah Maund, of Lower Wick, Worcester. Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles, Pas de Calais, France - grave Ref: B. 13.
REGIMENTAL HISTORY SHOWS THE FOLLOWING:
"In the centre of the Loos battlefield sharp fighting still went on around the Hohenzollern Redoubt, which neither side was willing to relinquish. In that fighting the Guards Division and other troops became heavily engaged, and in order to assist them the 2nd Division was ordered to take over a portion of their line with one of its Brigades. The 5th Brigade was detailed, and on the 10th October 1915 the Brigade moved forward from the rest billets around Essars and took over trenches to the north of the Hohenzollern Redoubt with two of its battalions. The 2nd Worcestershire, were in Brigade reserve and lay for the ensuing four days in billets by Annequin, without incident save for the capture on October 11th of a large German aeroplane which made a forced landing within half a mile of the position of the Battalion. On the 13th the Battalion bombers (Grenadier Platoon) were sent up to assist a big attack in front. No success was gained and the Worcestershire bombers suffered the loss of their two leaders, 2/Lieut. E. P. Lester and Sergt. A. Maund (died of his wounds later that day)" |
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