Informationen zu Geburt

Geburtsdatum:
15/05/1897
Geburtsort:
Nairne, South Australia, Australia

Allgemeine Informationen

Beruf:
Arbeiter

Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
Australia
Truppe:
Australian Imperial Force
Rang:
Gunner
Dienstnummer:
1883A
Einberufung datum:
02/09/1915
Einberufung ort:
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Einheiten:
 —  Australian Field Artillery, 114th Bty. 14th Bde.  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
11/08/1917
Sterbeort:
Hellfire Corner, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen
Alter:
20

Gedenkstätte

Auszeichnungen und Orden 3

1914-15 Star
Medaille
British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

Punkte von Interesse 2

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Meine Geschichte

Hubert Paterson served as a gunner in the 114th Battery, of the 14th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, part of 5th Australian Divisional Artillery.

The 5th Australian Divisional Artillery participated in the Third Battle of Ypres. During the first half of August 1917 it supported the 16th (Irish) Division.

On the 8th of August 1917 the 5th Australian Divisional Artillery was redeployed near Ypres. The batteries of the 14th Australian Field Artillery took up positions to the north and the east of the city’s ruins. The Brigade’s Headquarters was situated in the old city walls, close to the Menin Gate.

Gunner Hubert Paterson was killed in action on the 10th or the 11th of August 1917. According to a letter to Hubert’s mother written by one of his comrades, Hubert was killed by German shellfire while crossing Hellfire Corner. The shelling of the area was so hot that his comrades could not reach him for two days. According to Gunner Pelton his body was eventually recovered and given a decent burial. If these allegations are correct it would mean that Gunner Hubert Paterson was possibly coming from or was going to the 114th Battery - of the 14th Brigade Australian Field Artillery - as the 114th Battery was positioned just to the north of Hellfire Corner.

Gunner Hubert Paterson has no known grave. It’s highly possible his grave was lost in the further fighting. He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

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AIF-project
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/search
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Australian War Memorial
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10260112
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CWGC
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1454111/paterson,-hubert/
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Discovering Anzacs
http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/
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National Archives of Australia
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx
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The Long, Long Trail
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/
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War Diary 14th Bde. Australian Field Artillery - 5th Australian Divisional Artillery
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1338583
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