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Archibald Charles Curel
Informationen zu Geburt
Geburtsjahr: 1893 |
Geburtsort: Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia |
Allgemeine Informationen
Beruf: Viehtreiber |
Informationen zum Armeedienst
Land: Australia |
Truppe: Australian Imperial Force |
Rang: Driver |
Dienstnummer: 3498 |
Einberufung datum: 28/09/1915 |
Einberufung ort: Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australia |
Einheiten: — Australian Infantry, 45th Bn. (Letzte bekannte Einheit) |
Informationen zu Tod
Sterbedatum: 11/10/1917 |
Sterbeort: Defy Crossing, Belgien |
Todesursache: Im Kampf gefallen |
Alter: 24 |
Begräbnisplatz
Tyne Cot Cemetery Grabstelle: XXXIII Reihe: E Grab: 22 |
Auszeichnungen und Orden 2
British War Medal Medaille |
Victory Medal Medaille |
Punkte von Interesse 2
#1 | Geburtsort | ||
#2 | Einberufung ort |
Meine Geschichte
Archibald Charles Curel was born in 1893 in Cloncurry, Queensland. He was the son of Emily and Henry Edward Curel. According to his service record, Archibald worked as a drover prior to enlisting. He volunteered in Holsworthy, New South Wales, and by the Battle of Passchendaele he was serving as a driver with the Australian Infantry, 45th Battalion, part of the 12th Brigade, of the 4th Australian Division.
On 9 and 10 October 1917 Archibald’s left their camp for the frontlines, where they relieved parts of the Australian 5th Brigade. Battalion. The Battalion occupied positions along the ruined Ypres-Roulers railroad in anticipation of the attack on 12 October 1917. Companies were lying in wait at the hamlet of Nieuwemolen, Rhine Copse and Dairy Wood. Battalion Headquarters wear near Daring Crossing.
On 11 October 1917 the 45th Battalion was heavily shelled, while German snipers were very active along “B” Company’s front. “A” Company was withdrawn from it’s position, as it was being shelled by allied artillery.
Twenty-four year old Driver Archibald Charles Curel was one of the men who fell during the shelling on the 45th Battalion Australian Infantry. The young man was buried near Defy Crossing along the Ypres-Roulers Railroad. His remains were exhumed after the war and Archibald was interred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
On 9 and 10 October 1917 Archibald’s left their camp for the frontlines, where they relieved parts of the Australian 5th Brigade. Battalion. The Battalion occupied positions along the ruined Ypres-Roulers railroad in anticipation of the attack on 12 October 1917. Companies were lying in wait at the hamlet of Nieuwemolen, Rhine Copse and Dairy Wood. Battalion Headquarters wear near Daring Crossing.
On 11 October 1917 the 45th Battalion was heavily shelled, while German snipers were very active along “B” Company’s front. “A” Company was withdrawn from it’s position, as it was being shelled by allied artillery.
Twenty-four year old Driver Archibald Charles Curel was one of the men who fell during the shelling on the 45th Battalion Australian Infantry. The young man was buried near Defy Crossing along the Ypres-Roulers Railroad. His remains were exhumed after the war and Archibald was interred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
Quellen 6
"Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., London, Uniform, 2018, pg. 127-128. Verwendete Quellen |
Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1727385 Verwendete Quellen |
CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/462456/curel,-archibald-charles/ Verwendete Quellen |
Service Record http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx Verwendete Quellen |
The AIF-Project https://aif.adfa.edu.au Verwendete Quellen |
The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Verwendete Quellen |