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Walter Webster
Informationen zu Geburt
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Geburtsjahr: 1896 |
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Geburtsort: Bedale, Yorkshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich |
Allgemeine Informationen
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Beruf: Postbote |
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: 36037 |
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Einberufung datum: 10/11/1914 |
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Einberufung ort: Northallerton, Yorkshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich |
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Einheiten: — Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), 9th Bn. (Letzte bekannte Einheit) |
Informationen zu Tod
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Sterbedatum: 24/09/1917 |
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Sterbeort: Veldhoek, Geluveld, Belgien |
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Todesursache: Im Kampf gefallen |
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Alter: 21 |
Gedenkstätte
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Tyne Cot Memorial Tafel: 52-54 |
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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Meine Geschichte
Walter Webster was born in 1896 in Bedale, North Riding of Yorkshire. He worked as a postman, until he enlisted in November 1914. At the time of the Battle of Passchendaele Walter served as a private in the Alexandra, Princes of Wales' Own (Yorkshire Regiment), 9th Battalion, part of the 69th Infantry Brigade of the 23rd Division.
On 18 September 1917 Walter’s Battalion proceeded to the frontline along the Menin Road. On the 19th the headquarter moved up to Clapham Junction under the Menin Road and “A” and “B” Companies moved up to the vicinity of Stirling Castle and Sanctuary Wood. At 9:30 p.m. that night, the companies commenced to move into their assembly positions ready for the attack on the following day.
At Zero hour, 5.30 a.m. the men advanced along the Menin Road, through Inverness Copse, but had difficulty moving up through the Copse. They lost direction because of the darkness and the smoke and dust caused by their own artillery. The 9th Yorks took cover in shell holes and the troops were reorganised. The Battalion found its way back and continued moving forward to the first objective, where some of the heaviest fighting occurred. German resistance was particularly fierce around the fortified Tower at Veldhoek Château.
The 9th Yorks suffered several casualties on the way from isolated German pockets, which had been missed by the 11th West Yorks, advancing in front of Walter’s Battalion. “A” and “D” Companies cleared a line of pill-boxes and dugouts near the Tower at Veldhoek Château. Meanwhile, “B” and “C” Companies passed through them and advanced towards the second objective, establishing a line roughly from Northampton Farm to the Menin Road. The consolidation of the line was much hampered by German machine-guns and snipers. The men worked intensively so that by the time the barrage moved forward to the final objective, every man had provided himself with good cover. The 10th Duke of Wellingtons and 8th Yorks captured the final objective, establishing a line along a road running from the Menin Road towards Polygon Wood.
Throughout the remainder of the day, positions were improved and consolidated. On the 21st the 9th Yorks’ positions were heavily shelled. In the afternoon of the 22nd the 9th Yorkshire was called upon to take over a part of the new front line, as the front line Battalions had been spread too thin. “A” Company took over the front line north of the Reutelbeek near Carlisle Farm and “D” Company took over a part of the front line south of the Reutelbeek.
On the night of the 23rd and 24th of September 1917, “A” Company was relieved by the 8th Yorks and Lancs. On the night of the 24th and 25th, both the Battalion Headquarters and “C” Company were relieved by 2/5th Battalion Worcester Regiment. “D” and “B” Companies were relieved by two Companies of the 4th Battalion King’s Liverpool Regiment. While holding the line at Veldhoek or while being relieved, three men were killed in action, amongst whom, 21-year-old, Walter Webster. Walter has no known grave and is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial.
On 18 September 1917 Walter’s Battalion proceeded to the frontline along the Menin Road. On the 19th the headquarter moved up to Clapham Junction under the Menin Road and “A” and “B” Companies moved up to the vicinity of Stirling Castle and Sanctuary Wood. At 9:30 p.m. that night, the companies commenced to move into their assembly positions ready for the attack on the following day.
At Zero hour, 5.30 a.m. the men advanced along the Menin Road, through Inverness Copse, but had difficulty moving up through the Copse. They lost direction because of the darkness and the smoke and dust caused by their own artillery. The 9th Yorks took cover in shell holes and the troops were reorganised. The Battalion found its way back and continued moving forward to the first objective, where some of the heaviest fighting occurred. German resistance was particularly fierce around the fortified Tower at Veldhoek Château.
The 9th Yorks suffered several casualties on the way from isolated German pockets, which had been missed by the 11th West Yorks, advancing in front of Walter’s Battalion. “A” and “D” Companies cleared a line of pill-boxes and dugouts near the Tower at Veldhoek Château. Meanwhile, “B” and “C” Companies passed through them and advanced towards the second objective, establishing a line roughly from Northampton Farm to the Menin Road. The consolidation of the line was much hampered by German machine-guns and snipers. The men worked intensively so that by the time the barrage moved forward to the final objective, every man had provided himself with good cover. The 10th Duke of Wellingtons and 8th Yorks captured the final objective, establishing a line along a road running from the Menin Road towards Polygon Wood.
Throughout the remainder of the day, positions were improved and consolidated. On the 21st the 9th Yorks’ positions were heavily shelled. In the afternoon of the 22nd the 9th Yorkshire was called upon to take over a part of the new front line, as the front line Battalions had been spread too thin. “A” Company took over the front line north of the Reutelbeek near Carlisle Farm and “D” Company took over a part of the front line south of the Reutelbeek.
On the night of the 23rd and 24th of September 1917, “A” Company was relieved by the 8th Yorks and Lancs. On the night of the 24th and 25th, both the Battalion Headquarters and “C” Company were relieved by 2/5th Battalion Worcester Regiment. “D” and “B” Companies were relieved by two Companies of the 4th Battalion King’s Liverpool Regiment. While holding the line at Veldhoek or while being relieved, three men were killed in action, amongst whom, 21-year-old, Walter Webster. Walter has no known grave and is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial.
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/876433/webster,-walter/ Verwendete Quellen |
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Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/23rd-division/ Verwendete Quellen |
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McCarthy, C., "Passchendaele: The Day-by-Day Account", London, Unicorn Publishing Group, 2018, pg. 79-81 & 89. Verwendete Quellen |
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War Diary http://www.nmarchive.com/search-the-war-diaries Verwendete Quellen |