Pte
George Braithwaite
Informationen zu Geburt
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Geburtsjahr: 1890 |
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Geburtsort: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich |
Allgemeine Informationen
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Beruf: Stoffschneider |
Informationen zum Armeedienst
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Land: England, Vereinigtes Königreich |
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Truppe: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Dienstnummer: 24928 |
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Einberufung ort: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich |
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Einheiten: — West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 9th Bn. (Letzte bekannte Einheit) |
Informationen zu Tod
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Sterbedatum: 27/08/1917 |
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Sterbeort: Pheasant Trench, Belgien |
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Todesursache: Im Kampf gefallen |
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Alter: 27 |
Gedenkstätte
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Tyne Cot Memorial Tafel: 44 |
Auszeichnungen und Orden 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Punkte von Interesse 2
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Meine Geschichte
Private George Braithwaite, a 27-year-old tailor from Leeds, was killed during the Battle of Passchendaele. He served with the 9th Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment (32nd Brigade, 11th (Northern) Division).
The 9th West Yorkshire Regiment attacked from Maison Bulgare on 27 August 1917. Their objective was Pheasant Trench. George Braithwaite was a part of “A” Company, which was positioned on the right flank. George’s Battalion advanced towards the second objective at 1:55pm. A shrapnel barrage was sent into the German trenches. At 01:58 pm the Germans launched a counter-attack, fixing their barrage on Langemark-Winnipeg Road. The right of the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment came under fire from Vieilles Maisons.
Before the men even reached Pheasant Trench, many had already fallen. Even though some made it into Pheasant Trench, they had to retreat and create a line of posts east of Bulow Farm, parallel to Pheasant Trench. A day later, these posts were consolidated. On 29 August the Battalion was relieved. Casualties had been high. 65 killed, 152 wounded and 17 missing.
Private George Braithwaite was reported missing. Red Cross eye-witnesses later declared to have seen him fall during the attack. His girlfriend Evelyn Townsend wrote to Pte Horseman, one of Braithwaite’s close friends, for further information. He stated that George died during the attack on Pheasant Trench.
The 9th West Yorkshire Regiment attacked from Maison Bulgare on 27 August 1917. Their objective was Pheasant Trench. George Braithwaite was a part of “A” Company, which was positioned on the right flank. George’s Battalion advanced towards the second objective at 1:55pm. A shrapnel barrage was sent into the German trenches. At 01:58 pm the Germans launched a counter-attack, fixing their barrage on Langemark-Winnipeg Road. The right of the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment came under fire from Vieilles Maisons.
Before the men even reached Pheasant Trench, many had already fallen. Even though some made it into Pheasant Trench, they had to retreat and create a line of posts east of Bulow Farm, parallel to Pheasant Trench. A day later, these posts were consolidated. On 29 August the Battalion was relieved. Casualties had been high. 65 killed, 152 wounded and 17 missing.
Private George Braithwaite was reported missing. Red Cross eye-witnesses later declared to have seen him fall during the attack. His girlfriend Evelyn Townsend wrote to Pte Horseman, one of Braithwaite’s close friends, for further information. He stated that George died during the attack on Pheasant Trench.
Quellen 5
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Verwendete Quellen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/842742/braithwaite,-george/ Verwendete Quellen |
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Naval Military Archive http://www.nmarchive.com/search-for-a-soldier Verwendete Quellen |
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Passchendaele The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., Uniform 2018, p. 67. Verwendete Quellen |
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The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Verwendete Quellen |