ROUND, John R

John Round lived at 22 Mount Street, Stourbridge. He was married and volunteered for service some time in 1914. He enlisted in the Worcesters and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, which was stationed in the Artois sector during the first part of 1915. They were involved in the major battles of Festubert in May and Loos in September and in November they were in trenches near Bethune. On the 10th the Germans blew a large mine close to the Worcesters' trenches and Private John Round was one of those seriously injured. He died on the 11th November and is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery (IV F 91). He was 42 years of age and is commemorated on the Stourbridge and St. John's church Memorials.