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Percy Carhart
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 24/02/1898 |
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Geboorteplaats: St. Kew, Cornwall, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Tuinman |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Service nummer: 36117 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Truro, Cornwall, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, 1st Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 30/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Polderhoek, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 19 |
Gedenkplaats
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Tyne Cot Memorial Paneel: 81 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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Mijn verhaal
Percy was born in February 1898 in St Kew, Cornwall. He was the third child of Emma and James Carhart. Percy worked as a gardener till he enlisted and joined the 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, part of the 95th Brigade, of the 5th Division.
In September 1917 the 5th Division moved from France to join the great offensive in Flanders. Approximately one month later on the 28th of October the 1st Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, moved into Brigade Reserve and occupied positions at the Tor Top Tunnels and at Stirling Castle. The 95th Brigade faced the German Strongpoint at the Polderhoek Château heights. From which the Germans overlooked the entire area and directed their artillery. Shelling in the Brigade’s area, consequently, was very heavy. The 30th was a miserable and wet day. “A” and “B” Companies of the Battalion carried up stores, rations and water to the East Surreys in the frontline at Polderhoek, while “C” and “D” Companies supplied the Devons. The German artillery was very active throughout the day.
Private Percy Carhart was killed in action on 30 October 1917. The 19-year old possibly fell, due to shellfire, while supplying the troops in the frontline at Polderhoek. Percy has no known grave and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
In September 1917 the 5th Division moved from France to join the great offensive in Flanders. Approximately one month later on the 28th of October the 1st Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, moved into Brigade Reserve and occupied positions at the Tor Top Tunnels and at Stirling Castle. The 95th Brigade faced the German Strongpoint at the Polderhoek Château heights. From which the Germans overlooked the entire area and directed their artillery. Shelling in the Brigade’s area, consequently, was very heavy. The 30th was a miserable and wet day. “A” and “B” Companies of the Battalion carried up stores, rations and water to the East Surreys in the frontline at Polderhoek, while “C” and “D” Companies supplied the Devons. The German artillery was very active throughout the day.
Private Percy Carhart was killed in action on 30 October 1917. The 19-year old possibly fell, due to shellfire, while supplying the troops in the frontline at Polderhoek. Percy has no known grave and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Bronnen 5
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"The history of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1914-1919", Wyrall E., Londen, Methuen & Co., 1932, pg. 289-291. Gebruikte bronnen |
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Verdere verwijzing |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1628073/carhart,-percy/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long, Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, 1st Bn. http://www.nmarchive.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |