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Charles Alliss
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1885 |
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Place of birth: Eastville, Lincolnshire, Boston, England, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 203184 |
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Enlistment place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Yorkshire Regiment, 5th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 28/09/1917 |
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Place of death: Black Watch Corner, Geluveld, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 32 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: LXIII Row: E Grave: 13 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Charles Alliss was born around 1885 in Eastville, Lincolnshire, Boston, England. He was the son of George and Annie Alliss. Charles was married to Emily Alliss. Together they had four children: Charles Frederick Alliss, Hilday May Alliss, Kathleen Annie Alliss and George Leslie Alliss. Charles enlisted in the British Army at Middlesborough, England. He served in the 8th Battalion Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (“Green Howards”) (69th Brigade, 23rd Division).
Charles died on 28 September 1917. This day fell in the middle of the Battle of Polygon Wood, which took place between 26 September and 3 October 1917. However, not much happened for the 8th Battalion on 28 September. The battalion did experience shell attacks early in the morning. The rest of the morning was relatively quiet. In the evening, around 6 pm, the front line was subjected to bombardments.
In this context Charles died at the age of 32. He is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery (plot LXIII, row E, grave 13). After his death he also received the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
Charles died on 28 September 1917. This day fell in the middle of the Battle of Polygon Wood, which took place between 26 September and 3 October 1917. However, not much happened for the 8th Battalion on 28 September. The battalion did experience shell attacks early in the morning. The rest of the morning was relatively quiet. In the evening, around 6 pm, the front line was subjected to bombardments.
In this context Charles died at the age of 32. He is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery (plot LXIII, row E, grave 13). After his death he also received the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
Sources 3
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8 Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment war diary (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1424/2). http://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Soldiers Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accesion Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk/ 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/461733 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=eaa1f459-6c08-4b73-a268-6beb2afd433d |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/33875 |