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Thomas Muirhead
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1898 |
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Geboorteplaats: Cowdenbeath, Fife, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Klerk - Bediende |
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: 34132 |
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Dienstneming datum: 20/02/1915 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Perth, Perthshire, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5/6th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 21/02/1918 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Kerselaarhoek, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 20 |
Begraafplaats
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Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood Plot: VI Rij: C Graf: 3 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 1
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Mijn verhaal
Private Thomas Muirhead served in the 5th/6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
On 21st of February 1918, the Battalion relieved the 4th East Yorks Regiment and established their headquarters at Indigo. From there they went to Borry Farm and proceeded via Judah Track to the front line.
During a relief at the front line two exposed forward posts on the right front company were attacked by the Germans. This resulted in three men being killed, three wounded and a further thirteen missing.
Private Thomas Muirhead was killed in action on the 21st of February 1918. It is highly possible that he was killed during this German raid. His remains were exhumed after the war and reinterred in Buttes New British Cemetery.
On 21st of February 1918, the Battalion relieved the 4th East Yorks Regiment and established their headquarters at Indigo. From there they went to Borry Farm and proceeded via Judah Track to the front line.
During a relief at the front line two exposed forward posts on the right front company were attacked by the Germans. This resulted in three men being killed, three wounded and a further thirteen missing.
Private Thomas Muirhead was killed in action on the 21st of February 1918. It is highly possible that he was killed during this German raid. His remains were exhumed after the war and reinterred in Buttes New British Cemetery.
Bronnen 5
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"The Thirty-Third Division in France and Flanders 1915 - 1919", Hutchinson G.S., The Naval & Military Press, sd, page 79 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/39/?name=Thomas_Muirhead&count=50&keyword=34132&location=3257.3250&priority=scottish Verdere verwijzing |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/480374/muirhead,-thomas/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Service Records https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1219/30972_176584-00426?pid=1329662&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid%3D1219%26h%3D1329662%26indiv%3Dtry%26o_vc%3DRecord:OtherRecord%26rhSource%3D1543&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.22995064.2124661187.1563951676-431877484.1543926872&_gac=1.195759768.1563371909.EAIaIQobChMI3Jyglo684wIVxeJ3Ch20BwX8EAAYASAAEgJcOvD_BwE Verdere verwijzing |
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The Long, Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Gebruikte bronnen |