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Arthur Winn
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1896 |
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Lieu de naissance: Helston, Cornwall, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
Informations générales
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Profession: Assistant Outfitter |
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: Private |
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Numéro de service: 290394 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Helston, Cornwall, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
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Unités: — Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 16/08/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Zonnebeke Redoubt, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 21 |
Mémorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panneau: 40 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 2
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| #2 | Lieu d'enrôlement |
Mon histoire
Private Arthur Winn, a 21-year-old outfitter’s assistant from Helston, Cornwall, was killed on the 16th August 1917. He served with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment, part of the 23rd Brigade, of the 8th Division. Arthur fell during what would become known as the Battle of Langemarck, a phase of the Battle of Passchendaele.
The 2nd Devonshire were involved in an attack between Westhoek and the Ypres-Roulers Railway. The attack started at zero hour, 4.45 a.m. with the Devons in a supporting role to the West Yorkshires and 2nd Middlesex. Good progress was made and all the major strongpoints had been captured by 6 a.m. including the Zonnebeke Redoubt. However, the 2nd Middlesex had fallen behind as they struggled against German machine-gun fire from the railway. This lead to the Devonshires becoming very vulnerable on the flanks and by 9.30 they had to withdraw from the Zonnebeke redoubt.
The 2nd Devonshire took up positions just east of Hannebeek wood but by 4 p.m. increased German counter-attacks forced them to withdraw to Hannebeek Wood. The line in the wood was held until nightfall when the decision was made to withdraw back to the starting positions, as the new frontline had no tactical advantage.
Private Arthur Winn was killed in action on 16 August 1917, during the 2nd Devonshire attack on Zonnebeke Redoubt. Arthur has no known grave and is therefore remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial of the missing.
The 2nd Devonshire were involved in an attack between Westhoek and the Ypres-Roulers Railway. The attack started at zero hour, 4.45 a.m. with the Devons in a supporting role to the West Yorkshires and 2nd Middlesex. Good progress was made and all the major strongpoints had been captured by 6 a.m. including the Zonnebeke Redoubt. However, the 2nd Middlesex had fallen behind as they struggled against German machine-gun fire from the railway. This lead to the Devonshires becoming very vulnerable on the flanks and by 9.30 they had to withdraw from the Zonnebeke redoubt.
The 2nd Devonshire took up positions just east of Hannebeek wood but by 4 p.m. increased German counter-attacks forced them to withdraw to Hannebeek Wood. The line in the wood was held until nightfall when the decision was made to withdraw back to the starting positions, as the new frontline had no tactical advantage.
Private Arthur Winn was killed in action on 16 August 1917, during the 2nd Devonshire attack on Zonnebeke Redoubt. Arthur has no known grave and is therefore remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial of the missing.
Sources 5
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"Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., London, Uniform, 2018, pg. 51-53. Sources utilisées |
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Autre référence |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/875447/winn,-arthur/ Sources utilisées |
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The Long, Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Sources utilisées |
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War Diary Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. http://www.nmarchive.com/ Autre référence |