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Age-18

6, Gransden Avenue, Hackney

Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Ypres

On 5th April, 1915, the 1st Dorset battalion of 15 Brigade, 5th Division moved into the front line north of the canal at Ypres where they remained until relieved two days later. James Bausor died from wounds on 8th April and it is likely that he was wounded during this time spent in the trenches.. The attrition rate among British soldiers on the Western Front was on average 300 each day and 60% of these were as a result of shellfire. When not involved in an actual battle it was either shell fire or a sniper’s bullet that caused most deaths and injuries.