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Allgemeine Informationen

Beruf:
Gärtner

Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Truppe:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Corporal
Dienstnummer:
16134
Einberufung ort:
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Einheiten:
 —  King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 5th Bn.  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
22/08/1917
Sterbeort:
Glencorse Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen
Alter:
25

Gedenkstätte

Tyne Cot Memorial
Tafel: 112

Auszeichnungen und Orden 3

1914-15 Star
Medaille
British War Medal
Medaille — 07/09/1920
Victory Medal
Medaille — 07/09/1920

Punkte von Interesse 2

#1 Geburtsort
#2 Ort des Todes (ungefähr)

Meine Geschichte

Corporal Thomas William Belton, a 25-year-old gardener born in Barwell, Leicestershire was killed in action on 22nd August 1917. He served with the 5th Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (42nd Brigade, 14th Division), during the Battle of Passchendaele.

The 5th Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry were involved in an attack on 22nd August in the area around Glencorse Wood. The attack was a joint offensive with the 43rd Brigade. The attack began at Zero hour (7 A.M) from Jargon Trench into Glencorse Wood with the objective of capturing the Green Line, a line of German positions that ran through Glencorse Wood.

The 5th Bn. came up against heavy opposition from German machine guns, especially on the right flank where all of the officers became casualties. Notwithstanding the persistent resistance, all objectives were captured. By 12.48 P.M a connection had been made with the 43rd Brigade, but a quarter of the 5th Bn. were now casualties. There were 20 soldiers reported killed and a further 12 were reported missing.

Corporal Thomas William Belton, 25, possibly fell during the attack on Glencorse Wood, leaving behind his young wife, Maggie. Thomas’ remains were never identified and he is remembered on the Tyne Cot memorial to the missing.

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Ancestry
https://www.ancestry.com/
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CWGC
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/844674/belton,-thomas-william/
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The Long, Long Trail
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/
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War Diary King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 5th Bn.
http://www.nmarchive.com/
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