a glazier from new south wales. killed in action on the 12th of october 1917, aged 40.f august 1917. age 22. private james munro, ist south african infantry regiment. killed in action on the 20th of september 1917. his commanding officer wrote home, "your son was a general favourite, and we shall all miss his cheerful personality." my great—great—grandfather, rifleman stanley durra nt of the king's royal rifle corps. killed in action on the 24th of august 1917. his son, my grandfather, was only three years old. my great—great—uncle private walter stevenson of the 4th battalion grenadier guards. a coal miner and amateur footballer. killed in action on the 29th ofjuly 1916. age 20. private dafydd griffith of the 7th battalion the king's shropshire light infantry. killed in action on the 26th of september 1917. his younger brother was killed three months later. my great—great—uncle and namesake?, sergeant william rhodes, cheshire regiment, awarded the distinguished conduct medal. killed in action on the 31st ofjuly1917. 100 years ago today, the third battle of ypres began.