Cpl
Walter David Stangroom

Informationen zu Geburt

Geburtsdatum:
09/06/1888
Geburtsort:
Northwich, Cheshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

Allgemeine Informationen

Beruf:
Berufssoldat

Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Truppe:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Corporal
Dienstnummer:
9307
Einberufung datum:
08/08/1907
Einberufung ort:
Northwich, Cheshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Einheiten:
 —  King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 9th Bn.  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
03/10/1917
Sterbeort:
Joist Farm, Zonnebeke, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen
Alter:
29

Gedenkstätte

Tyne Cot Memorial
Tafel: 108

Auszeichnungen und Orden 2

British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

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#3 Ort des Todes (ungefähr)

Meine Geschichte

Walter David Stangroom was born in June 1888 in a typical Norwich Yard, the Royal Oak Yard. He worked as a Shoemaker before enlisting in the Army. In 1907 Walter enlisted and was affected to the 1st Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He moved with his unit to Hong Kong. and Singapore and remained in southeast Asia until the regiment came back to the UK in 1914. Walter was transferred to the 9th Battalion, part of the 64th Brigade, of the 21st Division.

Walter’s unit moved to Flanders in September 1917 in anticipation of the impending attack on the Broodseinde Ridge. The 9th King’s underwent intensive training and moved up into the line on the 1st of October 1917. It relieved three Battalions of the 110th Brigade in the frontline near Polygon Wood under heavy shelling. The 9th Battalion occupied forward positions in front of Joist Farm. And spent the 3rd of October in the front line under constant shelling.

Walter David Stangroom, aged 29, was killed in action on 3 October 1917. It’s possible he fell due to the incessant shelling on the 9th King’s positions near Joist Farm. Walter left behind a wife and an infant son.

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