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Percy Champion
Informatie over geboorte
Geboortedatum: 31/10/1895 |
Geboorteplaats: Kadina, South Australia, Australië |
Algemene Informatie
Beroep: Kruidenier |
Informatie legerdienst
Land: Australië |
Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
Rang: Private |
Service nummer: 5672 |
Dienstneming datum: 13/03/1916 |
Dienstneming plaats: Kadina, South Australia, Australië |
Eenheden: — Australian Infantry, 10th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
Datum van overlijden: 06/10/1917 |
Plaats van overlijden: Molenaarelsthoek, Zonnebeke, België |
Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Leeftijd: 21 |
Begraafplaats
Duhallow A.D.S. cemetery Plot: IX Rij: C Graf: 6 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
British War Medal Medaille |
Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
#1 | Geboorteplaats | ||
#2 | Dienstneming plaats | ||
#3 | Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering) |
Mijn verhaal
Private Percy Champion served in the 10th Battalion A.I.F., 3rd Australian Brigade, 1st Australian Division. The 10th Battalion A.I.F. was not directly involved in the Battle of Broodseinde (4 October 1917) but, on the night of 5/6 October, went into the line near Molenaarelsthoek to relieve the 3rd Battalion A.I.F.
During the relief a German barrage struck parts of the battalion. The A company (the first company to carry out the relief) succeeded without casualties. C company, right after passing its battalion headquarters (J.8.b.50.40.), suffered heavy casualties due to the German shelling. The company had to open out and take cover in shell holes. The 12th platoon was almost annihilated. German shelling continued through the 6th as the battalion tried to repair trenches with sandbags. Battalion casualties for the 24 hours were two officers and 27 other ranks.
According to an eye witnesses Percy Champion was part of the 12th Platoon, C Company and was last seen in a shell hole. Private Champion was buried close to where he fell, near the Battalion Headquarter. His Burial Return Sheet (J.4.b.5.5.) mentions the name ‘Chapman’ instead of Champion. After the war his body was recovered and reburied at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery.
During the relief a German barrage struck parts of the battalion. The A company (the first company to carry out the relief) succeeded without casualties. C company, right after passing its battalion headquarters (J.8.b.50.40.), suffered heavy casualties due to the German shelling. The company had to open out and take cover in shell holes. The 12th platoon was almost annihilated. German shelling continued through the 6th as the battalion tried to repair trenches with sandbags. Battalion casualties for the 24 hours were two officers and 27 other ranks.
According to an eye witnesses Percy Champion was part of the 12th Platoon, C Company and was last seen in a shell hole. Private Champion was buried close to where he fell, near the Battalion Headquarter. His Burial Return Sheet (J.4.b.5.5.) mentions the name ‘Chapman’ instead of Champion. After the war his body was recovered and reburied at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery.
Bronnen 7
"The Fighting 10th : souvenir of the 10th Battalion AIF 1914-1919", Lock CBL., Adelaide, South Australia, Webb & Son, 1936, pg. 70-71. Gebruikte bronnen |
AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/search Gebruikte bronnen |
Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/search?category=documents+and+records Gebruikte bronnen |
CWGC http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2935811/CHAMPION,%20PERCY Gebruikte bronnen |
Genealogy SA https://genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-databases.html Gebruikte bronnen |
The Long, Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Gebruikte bronnen |
War diary 10th Bn. Australian Infantry https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/awm4/ Gebruikte bronnen |