(1880 – 1916)
Born 11 November 1880 at Chaumont
Classe 1900 – Reserve Soldier – Mobilised 1914 -Matricule: 1438
Starts military career with his military service in 1901 with the 117e RI
1st August 1902 is promoted to Caporal and transferred to the 115e and finishes his service in 20th September 1902.
Becomes a reservist with the 115e and 315e RI and is promoted to Sergent on 1st May 1903.
Below is his Modele E form that provides us with additional insight into Pierre attribute:
Sight: Good – Health: Good – Horse Riding Skill: Mediocre
Ability for service: Good
Following a successful period with the 115e/315e in 1907 he is promoted to Sous Lieutenant de reserve on 17th July 1908, then to Lieutenant de reserve 5 years later.
Moblised in August 1914 with the 22e Compagnie of the 315e RI.
Promoted to temporary Capitaine on 4th June 1915 when the Captaine Roy is transferred to the head of 5e Bat
Died 6th September 1916 at Verdun from grenade shrapnel wounds.
Whilst leading the 22e compagnie during an attack near on point 1795 and 1599 near Fleury devant Douaumont.
“Capitaine, commandant la 22e compagnie du 315e RI: officier d’une folle bravoure. A l’attaque du 06 septembre 1916, a entrainé sa compagnie avec un élan superbe; est tombé mortellement frappé en franchissant la ligne ennemie.”
Left behind a wife and 4 children
Buried in Bevaux-Faubourg-Pave at Verdun
Tombe 55
Pierre Ernest Tassel (1880-1916)
