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Alfred Perry
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1897 |
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Geboorteplaats: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Arbeider |
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: 241305 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Worcester, Worcestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Worcestershire Regiment, 2/8th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 27/08/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Aisne Farm, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 20 |
Gedenkplaats
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Tyne Cot Memorial Paneel: 77 |
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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| #3 | Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering) |
Mijn verhaal
Private Alfred Perry was part of the 2/8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, 183rd Brigade, 61st (2nd South Midland) Division.
After unsuccessful attacks the previous nights, a systematic attack was prepared on the 26th of August to be executed on the 27th. At 8:30 p.m. that day, the 2/8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment moved up to font and relieved the 2/7th Worcesters. Before daybreak on the rainy 27th of August, A, B and D-Companies pushed up to form a line in forward shell holes in preparation of the attack on Aisne Farm. This continued until after daylight.
At 1:55 p.m. on the 27 of August the friendly barrage opend up and the 2/8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment advanced. Although the left flank was able to gain ground, the centre did not get forward. Due to the mud and the the German machineguns at Aisne Farm, the men were not able to keep up with the creeping barage and took casualties. The attack failed and Aisne Farm could not be reached. 2/8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment withdrew in good order to Somme Line, only a little further forward than the Jump-Offline.
In addition to the officer casualties, 35 other ranks were killed in the attack. Four other ranks were missing and believed killed. Private Alfred Perry was one the men killed that day. A local newspaper reported that Private Perry was shot by a sniper and died instantaneously. His body was not recovered after the war.
Note that the front line represented on the map is approximate for the day he died.
After unsuccessful attacks the previous nights, a systematic attack was prepared on the 26th of August to be executed on the 27th. At 8:30 p.m. that day, the 2/8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment moved up to font and relieved the 2/7th Worcesters. Before daybreak on the rainy 27th of August, A, B and D-Companies pushed up to form a line in forward shell holes in preparation of the attack on Aisne Farm. This continued until after daylight.
At 1:55 p.m. on the 27 of August the friendly barrage opend up and the 2/8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment advanced. Although the left flank was able to gain ground, the centre did not get forward. Due to the mud and the the German machineguns at Aisne Farm, the men were not able to keep up with the creeping barage and took casualties. The attack failed and Aisne Farm could not be reached. 2/8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment withdrew in good order to Somme Line, only a little further forward than the Jump-Offline.
In addition to the officer casualties, 35 other ranks were killed in the attack. Four other ranks were missing and believed killed. Private Alfred Perry was one the men killed that day. A local newspaper reported that Private Perry was shot by a sniper and died instantaneously. His body was not recovered after the war.
Note that the front line represented on the map is approximate for the day he died.
Bronnen 6
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1636679/perry,-alfred/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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H.Fitz and M. Stacke, 'The Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War, ' Uckfield: The Naval & Military Press Ltd., s.d., p. 282-284. Gebruikte bronnen |
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Naval & Military Archive http://www.nmarchive.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich & Redditch Weekly Messenger, Country Journal And General Advertiser, 15/09/1917. Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long, Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |