My uncle, James William Choules, was born 2nd November 1887 at Stockwell, London and later moved with his family to 50 Thorpe Rd, Egham Hythe, Surrey. He was the second of five sons of John Thomas & Emma Sarah Curtis and had six sisters. He was in the territorial army prior to the war and on 10th November 1915 went to France with the 13th Btn (The Kensingtons) The London Regiment. He saw action throughout the next three years, at one point suffered shell shock, and in November 1918 was hospitalised with"Spanish"flu. He died, aged 31,  on 13th November at 39 Stationary Hospital, Lille of bronchial pneumonia and was buried in Lille Southern Cemetery. On 13th November 2018, with my family, we attended his grave to pay our respects. His grave was engraved with the family words "Gone But Not Forgotten" hence the dedication. His brother Trooper 391 Albert Choules was killed in action at Roeux, near Arras on 3rd May 1917 whilst that day James was in reserve with his Regiment at Tilloy Les Mafflaines just south of Arras, three miles away. Their brother, John Choules, survived the war with the Royal Field Artillery. I was fortunate enough to know all his family with exception of James, Albert, John and Esther very well. I hope the family will continue to maintain the dedication. 

James Choules  22nd November 2018

James Choules