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Frederick John Wakely
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1897 |
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Lieu de naissance: Wimbledon, Surrey, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
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: 38243 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: London (City), Middlesex, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
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Unités: — Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire Regiment), 2nd Bn. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 01/12/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Encore Wood, Passchendaele, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 20 |
Cimetière
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Parcelle: XLVIII Rangée: F Tombe: 4 |
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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| #3 | Lieu du décès (approximatif) |
Mon histoire
Frederick John Wakely est né en 1897 à Wimbledon, Surrey, Angleterre. Il est le fils de Frederick John et de Rebecca Jones. Il s'enrôle à Londres et sert d'abord comme artilleur dans la section lourde de la compagnie de mitrailleuses. À la fin de l'année 1917, Wakely était soldat dans le 2e bataillon du Royal Berkshire Regiment, qui faisait partie de la 25e brigade de la 8e division.
Dans la nuit du 1er au 2 décembre 1917, la 8e division prit part à une attaque locale au nord de Passchendaele. La division attaqua avec la 25e brigade, qui à son tour attaqua avec trois bataillons. Le 2e Bn. The Rifle Brigade attaque sur le flanc gauche, le 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment au milieu et le 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment sur le flanc droit. La ligne de saut s'étendait d'un point situé juste au sud de Teall Cottage à un point situé à l'est du carrefour à cinq pointes au nord du village de Passchendaele.
The attack was launched at 1:55 a.m. Although the commencement of the attack remained unnoticed for some minutes, the Germans were expecting an attack. In the moonlit night they had observed British troops gathering near the front line. The attacking troops suffered from heavily rifle and MG-fire from the Northern and Southern Redoubt, and the trench connecting them. The 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment managed to advance to the objective and one some men briefly fought over and captured the Southern Redoubt. However, since the troops on the left flank had not managed to advance, they withdrew form their exposed position. By the end of the day, the 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment had only advanced about 100 meters. On the December 2nd the Germans tried some counter-attacks but the situation remained unchanged. The 25 Brigade was relieved form the front line in the night between the 2nd and 3rd December 1917. The war diary of the 2nd Bn. Berkshire Regiment reports 6 officers and 148 other ranks as casualties.
Frederick John Wakely, aged 21, was killed in action on December 1st, 1917. The remains of Private Wakely were recovered between Enlist Farm and Encore Wood (28.E.1.d.2.4), east of Passchendaele village. His reinterred at Tyne Cot Cemetery on 30 October 1920 and is buried on plot XLVIII, row F, grave 4.
Dans la nuit du 1er au 2 décembre 1917, la 8e division prit part à une attaque locale au nord de Passchendaele. La division attaqua avec la 25e brigade, qui à son tour attaqua avec trois bataillons. Le 2e Bn. The Rifle Brigade attaque sur le flanc gauche, le 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment au milieu et le 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment sur le flanc droit. La ligne de saut s'étendait d'un point situé juste au sud de Teall Cottage à un point situé à l'est du carrefour à cinq pointes au nord du village de Passchendaele.
The attack was launched at 1:55 a.m. Although the commencement of the attack remained unnoticed for some minutes, the Germans were expecting an attack. In the moonlit night they had observed British troops gathering near the front line. The attacking troops suffered from heavily rifle and MG-fire from the Northern and Southern Redoubt, and the trench connecting them. The 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment managed to advance to the objective and one some men briefly fought over and captured the Southern Redoubt. However, since the troops on the left flank had not managed to advance, they withdrew form their exposed position. By the end of the day, the 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment had only advanced about 100 meters. On the December 2nd the Germans tried some counter-attacks but the situation remained unchanged. The 25 Brigade was relieved form the front line in the night between the 2nd and 3rd December 1917. The war diary of the 2nd Bn. Berkshire Regiment reports 6 officers and 148 other ranks as casualties.
Frederick John Wakely, aged 21, was killed in action on December 1st, 1917. The remains of Private Wakely were recovered between Enlist Farm and Encore Wood (28.E.1.d.2.4), east of Passchendaele village. His reinterred at Tyne Cot Cemetery on 30 October 1920 and is buried on plot XLVIII, row F, grave 4.
Sources 5
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2 Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/1729/1). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources utilisées |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG13). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources utilisées |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources utilisées |
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Headquarters: 25th Brigade (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/1727/5). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources utilisées |
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UK, World War I Service Medal and Awards Rolls, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 329). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources utilisées |
Complément d’informations 2
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=0e92ef2e-1cb1-4626-bef3-51b8d4ad6d01 |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/465009 |