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George Henry Harley
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1897 |
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Place of birth: Hope, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: Wales, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Driver |
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Service number: 213098 |
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Enlistment place: Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty. 95th Bde. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 15/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Clapham Junction, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 20 |
Cemetery
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The Huts Cemetery Plot: X Row: D Grave: 16 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 3
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My story
George Henry Harley - a 20-year-old from Kinnerton, Flintshire in Wales - served as a Driver in “C” Battery of the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, which was part of the 21st Divisional Artillery.
On the 1st day of October 1917, the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery took up positions at Stirling Castle and Sanctuary Wood. “C” Battery was positioned near Clapham Junction. It supported the 21st Division’s infantry in the front lines east of Polygon Wood.
On 8 October 1917, the 21st Division was relieved by the 7th Division. And the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery was temporarily placed under the command of the 7th Divisional artillery. On the 9th of October it supported the 7th Division’s attack on Polderhoek and Polderhoek Château.
On 12 October 1917 the 7th Division simulated an attack on Becelaere in conjunction with the attack on Passchendaele by Anzac forces. During the following days, the 95th Brigade’s positions were heavily shelled by the German artillery.
George was killed in action on 15 October 1917. He was buried in The Huts Cemetery along with six other artillerymen who were killed on the same day as Harley.
On the 1st day of October 1917, the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery took up positions at Stirling Castle and Sanctuary Wood. “C” Battery was positioned near Clapham Junction. It supported the 21st Division’s infantry in the front lines east of Polygon Wood.
On 8 October 1917, the 21st Division was relieved by the 7th Division. And the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery was temporarily placed under the command of the 7th Divisional artillery. On the 9th of October it supported the 7th Division’s attack on Polderhoek and Polderhoek Château.
On 12 October 1917 the 7th Division simulated an attack on Becelaere in conjunction with the attack on Passchendaele by Anzac forces. During the following days, the 95th Brigade’s positions were heavily shelled by the German artillery.
George was killed in action on 15 October 1917. He was buried in The Huts Cemetery along with six other artillerymen who were killed on the same day as Harley.
Sources 4
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/156300/harley,-/ Sources used |
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Naval and Military Archives http://www.nmarchive.com/ Sources used |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-royal-artillery-in-the-first-world-war/batteries-and-brigades-of-the-royal-field-artillery/xciv-xcv-xcvi-and-xcvii-howitzer-brigades-21st-divisional-artillery/ Sources used |