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Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Truppe:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Private
Dienstnummer:
34132
Einberufung datum:
20/02/1915
Einberufung ort:
Perth, Perthshire, Vereinigtes Königreich, Schottland
Einheiten:
 —  Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5/6th Bn.  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
21/02/1918
Sterbeort:
Kerselaarhoek, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen
Alter:
20

Begräbnisplatz

Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood
Grabstelle: VI
Reihe: C
Grab: 3

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British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

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Meine Geschichte

Private Thomas Muirhead served in the 5th/6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

On 21st of February 1918, the Battalion relieved the 4th East Yorks Regiment and established their headquarters at Indigo. From there they went to Borry Farm and proceeded via Judah Track to the front line.

During a relief at the front line two exposed forward posts on the right front company were attacked by the Germans. This resulted in three men being killed, three wounded and a further thirteen missing.
Private Thomas Muirhead was killed in action on the 21st of February 1918. It is highly possible that he was killed during this German raid. His remains were exhumed after the war and reinterred in Buttes New British Cemetery.

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