Sdt. Philomain Furminieux, 24ème Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins

Philomain Furmineux was born in 1886.

M. Furminieux completed his compulsory military service in 1909.

He was an active army reservist at the time of the outbreak of war.

Recalled into service on 3td August 1914, he saw action during the Battle of the Marne and on the Champagne front during 1914 before moving to the mountains of the Vosges at the end of the year.

Sdt. Furminieux was killed in action at St.Nicolas, Arras on 2nd July 1915.

Killed in action 2 July 1915

He has no known grave.

Research by David O'Mara