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George Uren
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 05/10/1887 |
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Geboorteplaats: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Koetsier |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Serjeant |
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Service nummer: 27945 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Royal Field Artillery, "B" Bty. 315th Bde. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 13/09/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Verbrandenmolen, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 29 |
Begraafplaats
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The Huts Cemetery Plot: V Rij: C Graf: 14 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 3
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1914-15 Star Medaille — 12/03/1918 |
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British War Medal Medaille — 07/03/1920 |
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Victory Medal Medaille — 07/03/1920 |
Points of interest 2
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Mijn verhaal
Serjeant George Uren served in “B” Battery, of the Royal Field Artillery 315th Army Brigade, which participated in the Third Battle of Ypres.
At the start of the offensive the Batteries of the Brigade were stationed near Kemmel Hill, opposite the Messines Ridge. This was now a fairly quiet part of the front, as the offensive raged on further to the north. However on the 13th of August 1917 the Army Brigade moved towards the fighting. Its Batteries came under orders of the 242nd Artillery Brigade, of the 14th Divisional Artillery near Fosse Wood. On the next day all guns started targeting German Batteries, positions and supply lines. But the German artillery was equally on its toes and the Batteries and supply lines of the RFA 315th Army Brigade were shelled on a daily bases. Notwithstanding the persistent German counter shelling the Brigade remained active in the Fosse Wood area throughout August and September 1917.
On the 13th of September 1917 “B” Battery came under orders of the 39th Divisional Artillery and moved from Fosse Wood towards the hamlet of Verbrandenmolen.
Serjeant George Uren was mortally wounded, while organizing the relocation of “B” Battery. His remains were taken to the hinterland and buried on the nearby The Huts Cemetery. Named after a line of huts strung along the road from Dikkebus to Brandhoek, which were used by field ambulances during the offensive.
At the start of the offensive the Batteries of the Brigade were stationed near Kemmel Hill, opposite the Messines Ridge. This was now a fairly quiet part of the front, as the offensive raged on further to the north. However on the 13th of August 1917 the Army Brigade moved towards the fighting. Its Batteries came under orders of the 242nd Artillery Brigade, of the 14th Divisional Artillery near Fosse Wood. On the next day all guns started targeting German Batteries, positions and supply lines. But the German artillery was equally on its toes and the Batteries and supply lines of the RFA 315th Army Brigade were shelled on a daily bases. Notwithstanding the persistent German counter shelling the Brigade remained active in the Fosse Wood area throughout August and September 1917.
On the 13th of September 1917 “B” Battery came under orders of the 39th Divisional Artillery and moved from Fosse Wood towards the hamlet of Verbrandenmolen.
Serjeant George Uren was mortally wounded, while organizing the relocation of “B” Battery. His remains were taken to the hinterland and buried on the nearby The Huts Cemetery. Named after a line of huts strung along the road from Dikkebus to Brandhoek, which were used by field ambulances during the offensive.
Bronnen 4
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Ancestry http://home.ancestry.co.uk/ Verdere verwijzing |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/156891/uren,-/#&gid=null&pid=2 Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long, Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary 315th Army Brigade RFA http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Verdere verwijzing |