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John Akers
Informations sur naissance
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Date de naissance: 29/10/1884 |
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Lieu de naissance: Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia |
Informations générales
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Profession: Agriculteur |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Australia |
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Force armée: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Numéro de service: 3105 |
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Incorporation date: 20.11.1916 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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Unités: — Australian Infantry, 52nd Bn. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 26/09/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Albania, Zonnebeke, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 32 |
Mémorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panneau: 29/P |
Distinctions et médailles 3
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1914-15 Star Médaille |
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 3
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| #2 | Lieu d'enrôlement | ||
| #3 | Lieu du décès (approximatif) |
Mon histoire
Private John Akers ( 52nd Bn., 13rd Australian Brigade, 4th Australian Division ) was killed in action on the 26th of September 1917, the day that marks the beginning of the Battle of Polygon Wood.
The divisions of the Anzac Corps that were located southwest of the centre of Zonnebeke were the 4th and 5th Australian Divisions. The jumping off line was J.3.a.5.9. – J.9.b.5.7 – J.9.d.0.4.. The 5th Australian Division was positioned on the right and they were assigned to take over Polygon Wood. The 4th Australian Division was positioned on the left and attacked with the 4th and 13th Australian Brigades, respectively located on the right and the left in between the divisional borders. The main goal of the 13th Brigade was to seize Brick Yard ( D.28.a.0.0. )
Both divisions were successful in obtaining the two objectives ; the Red Line and the Blue Line ; and consolidating those lines.
Due to some inaccurate information concerning the division and brigade to which the 52nd battalion belonged, it’s difficult to determine were private Akers exactly fell on the 26st of September. Nonetheless, we presume that he fell between Albania Farm and Brick Yard. He is remembered at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres.
The divisions of the Anzac Corps that were located southwest of the centre of Zonnebeke were the 4th and 5th Australian Divisions. The jumping off line was J.3.a.5.9. – J.9.b.5.7 – J.9.d.0.4.. The 5th Australian Division was positioned on the right and they were assigned to take over Polygon Wood. The 4th Australian Division was positioned on the left and attacked with the 4th and 13th Australian Brigades, respectively located on the right and the left in between the divisional borders. The main goal of the 13th Brigade was to seize Brick Yard ( D.28.a.0.0. )
Both divisions were successful in obtaining the two objectives ; the Red Line and the Blue Line ; and consolidating those lines.
Due to some inaccurate information concerning the division and brigade to which the 52nd battalion belonged, it’s difficult to determine were private Akers exactly fell on the 26st of September. Nonetheless, we presume that he fell between Albania Farm and Brick Yard. He is remembered at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres.
Sources 3
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52nd Australian Infantry, (Australian War Memorial, Campbell (AWM), AWM4 23/69/18). https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1338583 Autre référence |
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First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 (National Archives of Australia, Canberra (NAA), B2455, AKERS J). https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/NameSearch.aspx Sources utilisées |
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McCarthy C., The Third Ypres Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account , (London, Arms & Armour Press, 1995), pg. 85, 87-89. Sources utilisées |
Complément d’informations 4
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1597330 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=7f034f30-4e4b-4168-b6a8-9e224a85ae9d |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7339878 |
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The AIF Project (UNSW Canberra) https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=1933 |