Informationen zu Geburt

Geburtsdatum:
31/07/1898
Geburtsort:
Walworth, Surrey, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Truppe:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Private
Dienstnummer:
40908
Einberufung ort:
Whitehall, Middlesex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Einheiten:
 —  Lancashire Fusiliers, 20th Bn. (4th Salford)  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
23/10/1917
Sterbeort:
Houthulst Forest, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen
Alter:
19

Gedenkstätte

Tyne Cot Memorial
Tafel: 59

Auszeichnungen und Orden 2

British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

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Meine Geschichte

Private Albert Edward Varker served in the Lancashire Fusiliers, 20th (Service) Battalion (4th Salford), part of the 104th Brigade, of the 35th Division.
On the 23rd of October 1917, the Battalion was located near les 5 Chemins just south of the Houthulst Forest. They occupied these positions on the previous day. On the 23rd the Battalion was ordered to raid a couple of huts (at coordinate V.1.a.) in the Houthulst Forest. Three men were tasked to go forward as scouts. They surprised a German machine gun post and bayonetted the machine gunner. When they returned to the rest of the Battalion, the patrol brought back the machine gun and four unwounded prisoners of the Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 119. However, as they went back, the German line sent up SOS signals and opened up heavy artillery fire. Machine guns were firing from both flanks and from the huts. As a result, considerable casualties were made.
Private Albert Edward Varker was killed in action on the 23th of October 1917, at Houthulst Forest. It is highly likely that he fell during the raid, while returning to the British line. His remains were never identified. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

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Quellen 1

20 Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers , (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/2484/3).
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14303
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