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Henry Abell
Information about birth
General information
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Last known residence: Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 29186 |
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Enlistment place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 1/6th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 04/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Quebec Farm, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XIII Row: D Grave: 32 |
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My story
Henry Abell was born in Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England. He lived there until he enlisted in the British Army at Luton, England. He enlisted in the 1/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (143rd Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division).
Henry died at the Battle of Broodseinde. The 48th Division attacked with only one brigade, the 143rd Brigade. The 1/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (143rd Brigade) captured Vale House, but suffered heavy casualties from heavy German machine gun fire. The New Zealanders advanced across the 1/5th Battalion's front and took a line between Albatross Farm and Wellington. However, this caused confusion. The confusion was not resolved until the 1/6th Battalion had taken Winchester Farm and the New Zealanders had taken Albatross Farm. This allowed the 1/5th Battalion to advance towards the Stroombeek.
The 1/6th Battalion took up several positions along the west bank of the Stroombeek. However, as they continued their advance, they came under heavy fire from the heights and the road in front of York Farm. Fighting continued for some time before this battalion took Winchester Farm. Eventually a line was taken up close to Vacher Farm. At 5pm the attack was to be continued with the 5th Gloucesters and the 4th Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, but a heavy rain shower and darkness prevented further advance.
Henry died during this battle, on 4th October 1917. He is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row D, Grave 32).
Henry died at the Battle of Broodseinde. The 48th Division attacked with only one brigade, the 143rd Brigade. The 1/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (143rd Brigade) captured Vale House, but suffered heavy casualties from heavy German machine gun fire. The New Zealanders advanced across the 1/5th Battalion's front and took a line between Albatross Farm and Wellington. However, this caused confusion. The confusion was not resolved until the 1/6th Battalion had taken Winchester Farm and the New Zealanders had taken Albatross Farm. This allowed the 1/5th Battalion to advance towards the Stroombeek.
The 1/6th Battalion took up several positions along the west bank of the Stroombeek. However, as they continued their advance, they came under heavy fire from the heights and the road in front of York Farm. Fighting continued for some time before this battalion took Winchester Farm. Eventually a line was taken up close to Vacher Farm. At 5pm the attack was to be continued with the 5th Gloucesters and the 4th Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, but a heavy rain shower and darkness prevented further advance.
Henry died during this battle, on 4th October 1917. He is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row D, Grave 32).
Sources 4
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1/6 Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/2755/2). 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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McCarthy, Chris. Passchendaele: The Day by Day Account (Londen: Arms & Armour Press, 1995), 114. 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/461702 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=fe963ec4-8eb0-48c1-bda0-91ab84f4d23c |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/6807 |