WILLIAM WALL, 1915

Nationalist and Leinster Times 1 May 1915.

Athy soldier

Athy soldiers figure in the rout of the Germans at Neuve Chapelle. Amongst those killed was William Wall, No. 3183 of C Co., 4th Leinster Regiment. He worked at Mr. Stephen Heydon’s of Churchtown, and went out with the Expeditionary Force last August. He got four wounds on the night of April 10th, and died at four the next morning. He was buried in a cemetery in France, and a cross put over the grave. This gallant soldier’s mother resides at New Gardens, Athy.