Introduced in January, 2010, "Remember: on this day" is a way in which the WFA - through its aim of "Remembering" - will feature a casualty from the Great War each day on our home page.
Those shown are from any side and any service, and we describe not just those who were killed in action (KIA) on the day in question, but those who were on active service who died for any reason. We aim wherever possible to show an image of the casualty, a short text about his or her background, and the cause of death.
This feature is produced in collaboration with David O'Mara of Croonaert Research Services.
1762 Sdt Nicolas Baptiste, 5e BCP.
From Ambierle, Nicolas was born on 19 August 1891. Residing at St Bonnet-des-Quarts at the time of his enlistment, Nicolas was already a serving soldier at Remiremont at the time of the outbreak of war. A combatant in the earliest battles of the war in Alsace, he was killed in action at Uffholz in the Vosges on 4 February 1915. Nicolas has no known grave.
4 February 1915
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:53 )
Pvt Doctor Daniel Davies, 315th Motor Truck Company, US Army Quartermaster Corps.
A farmer from Anderson, Indiana, Doctor was born on 11 November 1899. He enlisted into the US Army at Indianapolis on 5 September 1917 and was trained at Jefferson Barracks, Minnesota and Camp Merritt, New Jersey. After being sent overseas in January 1918, he fell ill on board his troop ship and died of pneumonia on 3 February 1918 in the American Red Cross Hospital at Mossley Hill, Liverpool. Originally buried in Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool, Doctor's body was repatriated post-war.
3 February 1918
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:50 )
Infanterist Theodor Geser, K K Land Inf Regt Nr 2.
Born at Stüben, Austria on 20 November 1874, Theodor was a foreman in civilian life. Taken prisoner in Russia in 1917, he died in Kiev, Russia on 2 February 1919. He has no known grave.
2 February 1919
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 February 2012 22:07 )
Pte Dominik Janzaruk, 160th Depot Bde, US Army.
Born in Poland on 24 September 1892, Dominik emigrated to the USA and had worked for several years at Laporte, Indiana before enlisting into the US Army at Muskegon, Michigan in 1917. After training at Camp Custer, he embarked for overseas service but died of meningitis in France on 1 February 1918. Dominik's body was repatriated to the USA post-war.
1 February 1918
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 31 January 2012 22:07 )
147 Sdt Louis Bernay, 104e RIT.
A resident of Perreux, Louis was born at Coutouvre on 4 September 1875. Part of the Armée Territoriale pre-war, he was called to full time service in August 1914 at camp de Valbonne. Serving on the Champagne front from October 1914, Louis died of wounds at Villers Franqueux (Marne) on 31 January 1915. He is now buried in the Necropole nationale at Sillery.
31 January 1915
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:21 )
Kanonier Alois Ivo Drexel, KuK Artillerie Regt 28 (Haubitzen Batterie 2/9).
A cellerman from Lustenau, Austria, Alois was born on 2 July 1899. He saw frontline service in Italy from the Autumn of 1917, but he was killed at St Franzesko near Focca, Italy on 30 January 1918. Alois' grave location is unknown
30 January 1918
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:17 )
Chasseur Nicolas Jandot, 22eme BCA.
From Montigny, Nicolas was born on 23 January 1883. A reservist at the outbreak of war, he was recalled on 12 August 1914 and, after spending a few weeks at Albertville, he was sent to serve on the Vosges front. Nicolas was killed in action on ‘Cote 766' near Wissembach, Alsace on 29 January 1915 and he has no known grave.
29 January 1915
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:14 )
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