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Bertrand Wilfred James Nihell
Informations sur naissance
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Date de naissance: 18/02/1894 |
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Lieu de naissance: Herne Hill, Surrey, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
Informations générales
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Profession: Voyageur de commerce |
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: Rifleman |
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Numéro de service: 471831 |
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Incorporation date: 05/01/1916 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Lewisham, Kent, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
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Unités: — London Regiment, 2/12th Bn. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 09/09/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: St. Julien Dressing Station, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 23 |
Cimetière
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St. Julien Dressing Station Cemetery Parcelle: II Rangée: K Tombe: 19 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 3
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Mon histoire
Rifleman Bertrand Wilfred James Nihell, a former commercial traveler, was part of the 2/12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers), 168th Brigade, 56th (London) Division.
The Battalion spent the month of August training behind the front in Northern France and in late August near Poperinge in Belgium. At the start of September 1917 the Battalion was training at Dambre Camp near Vlamertinghe. On the 9th of September it relieved the 2/9th Battalion in front of St. Julien. The Battalion established its headquarters there at Hackney Villa. Part of this bunker (originally named ‘Kaserne 2 Herzog Albrecht’ by the Germans) still exists today on the outskirts of St. Julien. During the night of the 12/13th September the Battalion returned to Canal Bank after being relieved by 2/1st Londens.
The War Diary reports a total of 54 casualties during their stay at St-Julien, 40 of which were wounded. 14 other ranks were killed. Rifleman Bertrand Wilfred James Nihell was most likely one of the men wounded while holding the line and was taken to the Dressing Station at St. Julien were he succumbed to his wounds. The Dressing Station had started its operation in September 1917.
The Battalion spent the month of August training behind the front in Northern France and in late August near Poperinge in Belgium. At the start of September 1917 the Battalion was training at Dambre Camp near Vlamertinghe. On the 9th of September it relieved the 2/9th Battalion in front of St. Julien. The Battalion established its headquarters there at Hackney Villa. Part of this bunker (originally named ‘Kaserne 2 Herzog Albrecht’ by the Germans) still exists today on the outskirts of St. Julien. During the night of the 12/13th September the Battalion returned to Canal Bank after being relieved by 2/1st Londens.
The War Diary reports a total of 54 casualties during their stay at St-Julien, 40 of which were wounded. 14 other ranks were killed. Rifleman Bertrand Wilfred James Nihell was most likely one of the men wounded while holding the line and was taken to the Dressing Station at St. Julien were he succumbed to his wounds. The Dressing Station had started its operation in September 1917.
Sources 4
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Sources utilisées |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/447157/nihell,-/ Sources utilisées |
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Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/aanduidingsobjecten/12795 Sources utilisées |
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The Long, Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Sources utilisées |