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William Henry Emery
Informatie over geboorte
Geboortejaar: 1898 |
Geboorteplaats: Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
Beroep: Dagloner |
Informatie legerdienst
Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
Rang: Gunner |
Service nummer: 123475 |
Dienstneming plaats: Coalville, Leicestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Eenheden: — Royal Garrison Artillery, 244th Siege Bty. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
Datum van overlijden: 14/09/1917 |
Plaats van overlijden: Near Canadian Dugouts, Wieltje, België |
Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Leeftijd: 19 |
Begraafplaats
New Irish Farm Cemetery Plot: II Rij: B Graf: 6 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
British War Medal Medaille |
Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 2
#1 | Geboorteplaats | ||
#2 | Dienstneming plaats |
Mijn verhaal
Gunner William Henry Emery, a former farmhand from Sheepy Magna, served in the 244th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
Unfortunately, many War Diaries of the Royal Garrison Artillery were lost, so it’s unclear where exactly the 244th Siege Battery was operating and for what purpose. On the 14th of September 1917 no major attack was carried out.
After the war Gunner Emery’s grave was found near a fortified position called ‘Canadian Dugouts’ along the Hogeziekenweg, north of Wieltje and reburied at New Irish Cemetery.
Unfortunately, many War Diaries of the Royal Garrison Artillery were lost, so it’s unclear where exactly the 244th Siege Battery was operating and for what purpose. On the 14th of September 1917 no major attack was carried out.
After the war Gunner Emery’s grave was found near a fortified position called ‘Canadian Dugouts’ along the Hogeziekenweg, north of Wieltje and reburied at New Irish Cemetery.
Bronnen 3
Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/452280/emery,-william-henry/ Gebruikte bronnen |
The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Gebruikte bronnen |