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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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Last known residence: 1 Newfield Road, Newhaven, Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Coal Yard Assistant |
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Religion: Church of England |
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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Enlistment place: Newhaven, Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
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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 4
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My story
Charles Stanley Amy was the son of Ellen Tucker and Philip John Amy. He was born around 1896 in Newhaven, Sussex. Before teh First World War, Charles also lived in Newhaven and worked for a coal miner. Charles enlisted in the British Army and joined the 11th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (116th Brigade, 39th Division).
Charles Stanley Amy died on 24 September 1917, at the Battle of Passchendaele. Two days earlier, on 22 September, the battalion had moved to Beggar's Rest near Voormezele. On 23 September, Charles's unit took up positions as reserve troops near Clonmel Copse between Zillebeke and Geluveld. On 24 September, the 11th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment was in positions south of the Menin Road, relieving the 8th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment. Several bombing raids took place in the early morning.
One of the casualties on 24 September was 21-year-old Charles Stanley Amy. Exactly how he was killed is unclear. Charles body was not recovered or identified after the war. His name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Charles Stanley Amy died on 24 September 1917, at the Battle of Passchendaele. Two days earlier, on 22 September, the battalion had moved to Beggar's Rest near Voormezele. On 23 September, Charles's unit took up positions as reserve troops near Clonmel Copse between Zillebeke and Geluveld. On 24 September, the 11th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment was in positions south of the Menin Road, relieving the 8th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment. Several bombing raids took place in the early morning.
One of the casualties on 24 September was 21-year-old Charles Stanley Amy. Exactly how he was killed is unclear. Charles body was not recovered or identified after the war. His name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Sources 3
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11 Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (National Archives, KEW, (TNA), WO 95/2582/1). https://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 |
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 |