2nd Lt
Samuel Bird Teasdale
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1889 |
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Lieu de naissance: Bolton, Lancashire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
Informations générales
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Profession: Policier |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
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Force armée: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Second Lieutenant |
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Numéro de service: / |
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Unités: — York & Lancaster Regiment, 10th Bn. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 31/07/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Beek Farm, Wieltje, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 28 |
Mémorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panneau: 55 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 2
| #1 | Lieu de naissance | ||
| #2 | Lieu du décès (approximatif) |
Mon histoire
Second Lieutenant Samuel Bird Teasdale served in the York & Lancaster Regiment, 10th Battalion, part of the 63rd Brigade, of the 37th Division.
On the 31st of July 1917, the 63rd Brigade participated in the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, a phase in the Third Battle of Ypres. The 63rd Brigade initially attacked under command of the 19th Division, along with the 4th Middlesex and the 8th Lincolns. It later fell under command of the 37th Division along with the 8th Somerset Light Infantry. The York & Lancaster Regiment 10th Battalion were on a front that extended from Blaupoortbeek to Beek Wood. Their orders were to advance some 300 yards towards the enemy lines and then dig in and erect barbed wire. The advance was intended to create a diversion in order that the Germans could not withdraw any troops from the area and relocate them elsewhere.
At 3.50 am the attack began and the 4th Middlesex advanced towards July Farm-Rifle Farm. This objective was reached and not long after, at 7.50 am, the main attack began. The Somersets and the Lincolns made their way towards the western edge of Beek Farm. They eventually managed to secure their objective, i.e. the line July Farm – Wambeke Farm.
Later on, the Division met some resistance at May Farm which forced them to halt. An attempt was made to take the farm but it proved unsuccessful. The Division also tried to clear Beek Wood, but did not succeed.
The situation remained unchanged until 8 pm, when the Germans marched for a counter-attack. They were, however, soon dispersed by artillery fire.
Second Lieutenant Samuel Bird Teasdale was killed in action on the 31st of July 1917. Lt. Teasdale was possibly killed whilst digging in near Beek Farm. His remains were never identified so it is difficult to say in what stage of the battle he fell. He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
On the 31st of July 1917, the 63rd Brigade participated in the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, a phase in the Third Battle of Ypres. The 63rd Brigade initially attacked under command of the 19th Division, along with the 4th Middlesex and the 8th Lincolns. It later fell under command of the 37th Division along with the 8th Somerset Light Infantry. The York & Lancaster Regiment 10th Battalion were on a front that extended from Blaupoortbeek to Beek Wood. Their orders were to advance some 300 yards towards the enemy lines and then dig in and erect barbed wire. The advance was intended to create a diversion in order that the Germans could not withdraw any troops from the area and relocate them elsewhere.
At 3.50 am the attack began and the 4th Middlesex advanced towards July Farm-Rifle Farm. This objective was reached and not long after, at 7.50 am, the main attack began. The Somersets and the Lincolns made their way towards the western edge of Beek Farm. They eventually managed to secure their objective, i.e. the line July Farm – Wambeke Farm.
Later on, the Division met some resistance at May Farm which forced them to halt. An attempt was made to take the farm but it proved unsuccessful. The Division also tried to clear Beek Wood, but did not succeed.
The situation remained unchanged until 8 pm, when the Germans marched for a counter-attack. They were, however, soon dispersed by artillery fire.
Second Lieutenant Samuel Bird Teasdale was killed in action on the 31st of July 1917. Lt. Teasdale was possibly killed whilst digging in near Beek Farm. His remains were never identified so it is difficult to say in what stage of the battle he fell. He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Sources 2
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10 Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment , (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/2529/3). https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14303 Autre référence |
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McCarthy C., The Third Ypres Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account, (London, Arms & Armour Press, 1995), pg. 16-19. Sources utilisées |
Complément d’informations 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1626014 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=2f6b85fd-faad-4ffc-8437-e7bd6824a775 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/4384001 |