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Archibald Charles Curel
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1893 |
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Geboorteplaats: Cloncurry, Queensland, Australië |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Veedrijver |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Driver |
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Service nummer: 3498 |
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Dienstneming datum: 28/09/1915 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Infantry, 45th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 11/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Defy Crossing, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 24 |
Begraafplaats
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XXXIII Rij: E Graf: 22 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 2
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Mijn verhaal
Archibald Charles Curel was born in 1893 in Cloncurry, Queensland. He was the son of Emily and Henry Edward Curel. According to his service record, Archibald worked as a drover prior to enlisting. He volunteered in Holsworthy, New South Wales, and by the Battle of Passchendaele he was serving as a driver with the Australian Infantry, 45th Battalion, part of the 12th Brigade, of the 4th Australian Division.
On 9 and 10 October 1917 Archibald’s left their camp for the frontlines, where they relieved parts of the Australian 5th Brigade. Battalion. The Battalion occupied positions along the ruined Ypres-Roulers railroad in anticipation of the attack on 12 October 1917. Companies were lying in wait at the hamlet of Nieuwemolen, Rhine Copse and Dairy Wood. Battalion Headquarters wear near Daring Crossing.
On 11 October 1917 the 45th Battalion was heavily shelled, while German snipers were very active along “B” Company’s front. “A” Company was withdrawn from it’s position, as it was being shelled by allied artillery.
Twenty-four year old Driver Archibald Charles Curel was one of the men who fell during the shelling on the 45th Battalion Australian Infantry. The young man was buried near Defy Crossing along the Ypres-Roulers Railroad. His remains were exhumed after the war and Archibald was interred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
On 9 and 10 October 1917 Archibald’s left their camp for the frontlines, where they relieved parts of the Australian 5th Brigade. Battalion. The Battalion occupied positions along the ruined Ypres-Roulers railroad in anticipation of the attack on 12 October 1917. Companies were lying in wait at the hamlet of Nieuwemolen, Rhine Copse and Dairy Wood. Battalion Headquarters wear near Daring Crossing.
On 11 October 1917 the 45th Battalion was heavily shelled, while German snipers were very active along “B” Company’s front. “A” Company was withdrawn from it’s position, as it was being shelled by allied artillery.
Twenty-four year old Driver Archibald Charles Curel was one of the men who fell during the shelling on the 45th Battalion Australian Infantry. The young man was buried near Defy Crossing along the Ypres-Roulers Railroad. His remains were exhumed after the war and Archibald was interred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
Bronnen 6
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"Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., London, Uniform, 2018, pg. 127-128. Gebruikte bronnen |
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Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1727385 Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/462456/curel,-archibald-charles/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Service Record http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx Gebruikte bronnen |
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The AIF-Project https://aif.adfa.edu.au Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |