Informationen zu Geburt

Allgemeine Informationen

Beruf:
Bleicher

Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Truppe:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Corporal
Dienstnummer:
240772
Einberufung datum:
11/09/1914
Einberufung ort:
Bolton, Lancashire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Einheiten:
 —  Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1/5th Bn.  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
31/07/1917
Sterbeort:
California, Wieltje, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen
Alter:
29

Gedenkstätte

Tyne Cot Memorial
Tafel: 43A

Auszeichnungen und Orden 3

1914-15 Star
Medaille — 23/07/1920
British War Medal
Medaille — 18/07/1920
Victory Medal
Medaille — 18/07/1920

Punkte von Interesse 2

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#2 Einberufung ort

Meine Geschichte

Herbert Hulme was born in 1888 in Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire. According to his service record he worked as a bleacher in a textile factory. In September 1914 Herbert enlisted as a volunteer. By the summer of 1917 he served as a corporal in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1/5th Battalion, part of the 166th Brigade, of the 55th (West Lancashire) Division.

On 31 July 1917, the 55th Division took part in the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, the opening stage of the Third Battle of Ypres. At 3.50 a.m., zero hour, the Division advanced from the hamlet of Wieltje, with three Brigades. Of the 166th brigade, the 1/5th Royal Lancaster, on the right, and the 1/5th Loyal North Lancaster, on the left, were the first to advance. The 1/5th Loyal North attacked a Trench system, dubbed California, penetrating the defenses 400 yards beyond the German third line. After the Battalion had consolidated a line in front of Bossaert Farm (Blue Line), the attack was resumed and the following two objectives (the Black and Green Line) were also captured. In the afternoon the Germans counter-attacked and the 166th brigade was forced to fall back to the Black Line. The men held these positions till the 1st of August, when they were relieved by the 36th (Ulster) Division.

Corporal Herbert Hulme was killed in action on 31 July 1917. The 29-year old possibly fell during the attack on the California Trench system. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Herbert Hulme left behind a wife and a daughter.

Dateien 2

Quellen 6

"Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., London, Uniform, 2018, pg. 28-29.
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"The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment", Wylly H.C., Londen, The Royal United Service Institution, 1933, pg. 209-210.
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Ancestry
https://www.ancestry.com/
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CWGC
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1615369/hulme,-herbert/
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The Long, Long Trail
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/
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War Diary Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1/5th Bn.
http://www.nmarchive.com/
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