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Bertrand Wilfred James Nihell
Informationen zu Geburt
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Geburtsdatum: 18/02/1894 |
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Geburtsort: Herne Hill, Surrey, England, Vereinigtes Königreich |
Allgemeine Informationen
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Beruf: Kommerzieller Reisender |
Informationen zum Armeedienst
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Land: England, Vereinigtes Königreich |
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Truppe: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Rifleman |
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Dienstnummer: 471831 |
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Einberufung datum: 05/01/1916 |
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Einberufung ort: Lewisham, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich |
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Einheiten: — London Regiment, 2/12th Bn. (Letzte bekannte Einheit) |
Informationen zu Tod
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Sterbedatum: 09/09/1917 |
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Sterbeort: SSt. Julien Dressing Station, Belgien |
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Todesursache: Im Kampf gefallen |
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Alter: 23 |
Begräbnisplatz
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St. Julien Dressing Station Cemetery Grabstelle: II Reihe: K Grab: 19 |
Auszeichnungen und Orden 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Punkte von Interesse 3
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| #2 | Einberufung ort | ||
| #3 | Ort des Todes (ungefähr) |
Meine Geschichte
Rifleman Bertrand Wilfred James Nihell, a former commercial traveler, was part of the 2/12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers), 168th Brigade, 56th (London) Division.
The Battalion spent the month of August training behind the front in Northern France and in late August near Poperinge in Belgium. At the start of September 1917 the Battalion was training at Dambre Camp near Vlamertinghe. On the 9th of September it relieved the 2/9th Battalion in front of St. Julien. The Battalion established its headquarters there at Hackney Villa. Part of this bunker (originally named ‘Kaserne 2 Herzog Albrecht’ by the Germans) still exists today on the outskirts of St. Julien. During the night of the 12/13th September the Battalion returned to Canal Bank after being relieved by 2/1st Londens.
The War Diary reports a total of 54 casualties during their stay at St-Julien, 40 of which were wounded. 14 other ranks were killed. Rifleman Bertrand Wilfred James Nihell was most likely one of the men wounded while holding the line and was taken to the Dressing Station at St. Julien were he succumbed to his wounds. The Dressing Station had started its operation in September 1917.
The Battalion spent the month of August training behind the front in Northern France and in late August near Poperinge in Belgium. At the start of September 1917 the Battalion was training at Dambre Camp near Vlamertinghe. On the 9th of September it relieved the 2/9th Battalion in front of St. Julien. The Battalion established its headquarters there at Hackney Villa. Part of this bunker (originally named ‘Kaserne 2 Herzog Albrecht’ by the Germans) still exists today on the outskirts of St. Julien. During the night of the 12/13th September the Battalion returned to Canal Bank after being relieved by 2/1st Londens.
The War Diary reports a total of 54 casualties during their stay at St-Julien, 40 of which were wounded. 14 other ranks were killed. Rifleman Bertrand Wilfred James Nihell was most likely one of the men wounded while holding the line and was taken to the Dressing Station at St. Julien were he succumbed to his wounds. The Dressing Station had started its operation in September 1917.
Quellen 4
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Verwendete Quellen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/447157/nihell,-/ Verwendete Quellen |
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Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/aanduidingsobjecten/12795 Verwendete Quellen |
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The Long, Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Verwendete Quellen |