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George Henry Bryon
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1877 |
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Place of birth: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Bishop's Sutton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Stationer assistent |
Army information
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Country: Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 302519 |
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Enlistment place: Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Durham Light Infantry, 12th Bn (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 21/09/1917 |
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Place of death: Bass Wood, Geluveld, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 40 |
Cemetery
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Hooge Crater Cemetery Plot: XIII Row: H Grave: 4/5 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
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| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
George Henry Bryon was the son of Mary Ann Bryon. He was born around 1877 in Belfast, Antrim. Before the war, he lived in Bishop's Sutton, Hampshire, and worked as an stationer assistant. George enlisted in the British Army and was part of the 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (68th Brigade, 23rd Division).
George was killed on 21 September 1917 during the Battle of the Menin Road, part of the Battle of Passchendaele. On that day, the 12th Battalion was on the front line east of the Polygon Wood. Their positions were under fire throughout the day. German aircraft were also very active, flying low over the lines. Their relief by the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry was completed at around 6 a.m. the following morning.
George was killed at the age of 40. His body was found after the war near Bass Wood. He was reburied at Hooge Crater Cemetery, where he found his final resting place.
George was killed on 21 September 1917 during the Battle of the Menin Road, part of the Battle of Passchendaele. On that day, the 12th Battalion was on the front line east of the Polygon Wood. Their positions were under fire throughout the day. German aircraft were also very active, flying low over the lines. Their relief by the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry was completed at around 6 a.m. the following morning.
George was killed at the age of 40. His body was found after the war near Bass Wood. He was reburied at Hooge Crater Cemetery, where he found his final resting place.
Sources 6
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12 Durham Light Infantry (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 379/67). https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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1891 England Census (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG12). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO372). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Ireland, World War I Casualties, 1914-1922, The Committee of the Irish National War Memorial, comp. Dublin: Maunsel and Roberts, 1923. https://www.dublincity.ie/ Sources used |
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War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 329). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/457577 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=f03ec5f3-7851-4fcf-b7b5-384412b0b55f |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/577432 |