186 Company Sergeant Major Denis Joseph Strickland, M.M., was born in Weston-super-Mare and served during the Great War with the 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, Territorial Force.
CSM Strickland was killed in action, on the 17th July 1916 when the 1/4th Battalion were heavily engaged in action west and north-west of the village of Ovillers, Somme.
Strickland is buried in Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme, France.
Military Medal. London Gazette 11.11.1916 186 Actg. Coy. S./M. D.J. Strickland, Glouc. R.
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