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George Henry Harley
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1897 |
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Lieu de naissance: Hope, Flintshire, Pays de Galles, Royaume-Uni |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Pays de Galles, Royaume-Uni |
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Force armée: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Driver |
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Numéro de service: 213098 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Flintshire, Pays de Galles, Royaume-Uni |
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Unités: — Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty. 95th Bde. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 15/10/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Clapham Junction, Zonnebeke, 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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The Huts Cemetery Parcelle: X Rangée: D Tombe: 16 |
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
George Henry Harley - a 20-year-old from Kinnerton, Flintshire in Wales - served as a Driver in “C” Battery of the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, which was part of the 21st Divisional Artillery.
On the 1st day of October 1917, the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery took up positions at Stirling Castle and Sanctuary Wood. “C” Battery was positioned near Clapham Junction. It supported the 21st Division’s infantry in the front lines east of Polygon Wood.
On 8 October 1917, the 21st Division was relieved by the 7th Division. And the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery was temporarily placed under the command of the 7th Divisional artillery. On the 9th of October it supported the 7th Division’s attack on Polderhoek and Polderhoek Château.
On 12 October 1917 the 7th Division simulated an attack on Becelaere in conjunction with the attack on Passchendaele by Anzac forces. During the following days, the 95th Brigade’s positions were heavily shelled by the German artillery.
George was killed in action on 15 October 1917. He was buried in The Huts Cemetery along with six other artillerymen who were killed on the same day as Harley.
On the 1st day of October 1917, the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery took up positions at Stirling Castle and Sanctuary Wood. “C” Battery was positioned near Clapham Junction. It supported the 21st Division’s infantry in the front lines east of Polygon Wood.
On 8 October 1917, the 21st Division was relieved by the 7th Division. And the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery was temporarily placed under the command of the 7th Divisional artillery. On the 9th of October it supported the 7th Division’s attack on Polderhoek and Polderhoek Château.
On 12 October 1917 the 7th Division simulated an attack on Becelaere in conjunction with the attack on Passchendaele by Anzac forces. During the following days, the 95th Brigade’s positions were heavily shelled by the German artillery.
George was killed in action on 15 October 1917. He was buried in The Huts Cemetery along with six other artillerymen who were killed on the same day as Harley.
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/156300/harley,-/ Sources utilisées |
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Naval and Military Archives http://www.nmarchive.com/ Sources utilisées |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-royal-artillery-in-the-first-world-war/batteries-and-brigades-of-the-royal-field-artillery/xciv-xcv-xcvi-and-xcvii-howitzer-brigades-21st-divisional-artillery/ Sources utilisées |