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George Harry Patching
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1882 |
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Lieu de naissance: Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
Informations générales
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Profession: Machinist |
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: Driver |
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Numéro de service: 84795 |
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Incorporation date: 09/02/1916 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Pays de Galles, Royaume-Uni |
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Unités: — 23rd Heavy Battery. RGA (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 26/10/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Lijssenthoek, Remy Siding, No. 17 Casualty Clearing Station, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Died of wounds (D.O.W.) |
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Âge: 35 |
Cimetière
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Parcelle: XXII Rangée: F Tombe: 1 |
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
George Harry Patching was born about 1882 in Shoreham-by-sea, Sussex, where his parents owned an oil business. When George enlisted in February 1916 he worked and lived in Cardiff, Wales.
He became a gunner and a driver in the Royal Garrison Artillery. In November 1916 George initially joined the 22nd Heavy Battery. He was later transferred to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Between 7 September 1917 and 27 October 1917, the 23rd Heavy Battery was attached to the 11th Heavy Artillery Group, which was active near Ypres at the time.
On the 7th of September 1917 the battery took up position between Blauwe Poort Farm and the Verbranden Road, near the hamlet of Verbrandenmolen. The battery counted six 60-pounder guns. The unit was engaged in neutralising long distance targets, mainly German artillery batteries, but also strongpoint, supply dumps and roads behind German lines. While positioned along the Verbranden Road, the men improved their positions and built shelters.
George Harry Patching was wounded on the 23rd of October 1917, when his battery engaged several German targets. George was evacuated to No. 17 Casualty Clearing Station, at Remy Siding, Lijssenthoek, where he died of wounds on the 26th of October 1917. George was 35. He lies buried in the nearby Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
He became a gunner and a driver in the Royal Garrison Artillery. In November 1916 George initially joined the 22nd Heavy Battery. He was later transferred to the 23rd Heavy Battery. Between 7 September 1917 and 27 October 1917, the 23rd Heavy Battery was attached to the 11th Heavy Artillery Group, which was active near Ypres at the time.
On the 7th of September 1917 the battery took up position between Blauwe Poort Farm and the Verbranden Road, near the hamlet of Verbrandenmolen. The battery counted six 60-pounder guns. The unit was engaged in neutralising long distance targets, mainly German artillery batteries, but also strongpoint, supply dumps and roads behind German lines. While positioned along the Verbranden Road, the men improved their positions and built shelters.
George Harry Patching was wounded on the 23rd of October 1917, when his battery engaged several German targets. George was evacuated to No. 17 Casualty Clearing Station, at Remy Siding, Lijssenthoek, where he died of wounds on the 26th of October 1917. George was 35. He lies buried in the nearby Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
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/146660/patching,-george-harry/ 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/ Sources utilisées |