Pte
Charles Stanley Amy
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1896 |
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Place of birth: Newhaven, Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Coal Yard Assistant |
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: TF/241477 |
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Units: — Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 24/09/1917 |
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Place of death: Veldhoek, Geluveld, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 21 |
Memorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panel: 87 |
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 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
On the 22nd of september 1917 the 11th battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment moved from Ascot Camp to Beggar's Rest near Voormezeele. On the 23rd of september, at 4 p.m., the 11th battalion marched into support in Clonmel Copse. On the 24th of september the 11th battalion took over the front line immediately south of Menin Road, relieving the 8th York & Lancaster Regiment. Throughout the night there were heavy bombardments, during which Charles Stanley Amy was probably killed.
Sources 1
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11 Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (National Archives, KEW, (TNA), WO 95/2582/1). https://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/846062 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=b109e1ce-23b0-4d2c-b081-0ba19b2b28a8 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/44886 |