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William Henry Emery
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1898 |
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Place of birth: Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Day laborer |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Gunner |
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Service number: 123475 |
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Enlistment place: Coalville, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Royal Garrison Artillery, 244th Siege Bty. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 14/09/1917 |
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Place of death: Near Canadian Dugouts, Wieltje, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 19 |
Cemetery
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New Irish Farm Cemetery Plot: II Row: B Grave: 6 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 2
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place |
My story
Gunner William Henry Emery, a former farmhand from Sheepy Magna, served in the 244th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
Unfortunately, many War Diaries of the Royal Garrison Artillery were lost, so it’s unclear where exactly the 244th Siege Battery was operating and for what purpose. On the 14th of September 1917 no major attack was carried out.
After the war Gunner Emery’s grave was found near a fortified position called ‘Canadian Dugouts’ along the Hogeziekenweg, north of Wieltje and reburied at New Irish Cemetery.
Unfortunately, many War Diaries of the Royal Garrison Artillery were lost, so it’s unclear where exactly the 244th Siege Battery was operating and for what purpose. On the 14th of September 1917 no major attack was carried out.
After the war Gunner Emery’s grave was found near a fortified position called ‘Canadian Dugouts’ along the Hogeziekenweg, north of Wieltje and reburied at New Irish Cemetery.
Sources 3
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/452280/emery,-william-henry/ Sources used |
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The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Sources used |