A sad and tragic accident: My Grand Uncle Arthur Board was killed in the same mortar explosion as Ernest Brokenshire. According to the court of enquiry Ernest,Arthur and Percy Codlin all died as a result of a mortar shell exploding as it left the barrel.The incident happened at Armentieres, France on the 26th November 1916.
Ernest died of his wounds 2 days later on the 28th November.
Ernest died of his wounds 2 days later on the 28th November.