Sgt
Henry Alexander Spalholtz
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1897 |
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Geboorteplaats: Guildford, East Perth, Australië |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Winkelbediende |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Sergeant |
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Service nummer: 2402 |
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Dienstneming datum: 16/05/1916 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Infantry, 43rd Bn. (The Hindmarsh Regiment) (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 04/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Hill 40, Zonnebeke, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 20 |
Gedenkplaats
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Paneel: 27 |
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
Sergeant Henry Alexander Spalholtz was part of the 43th Battalion Australian Infantry Hindmarch Regiment (11th Australian Brigade, 3th Australian Division). Before enlisting, the 19 year old Henry Alexander worked as shop assistant in Woolgar, Western Australia. He was the second son of Henry Bernard Martin Spalholtz and Mathilda Rooke. His father was born in 1848 in Hamburg, Germany.
On the 4th October, the 43th Bn. Australian Infantry took part in the Battle of Broodseinde. The 11th Australian Brigade divided the task of the attack, where the 43th Bn. A.I.F. was responsible for the first wave. The 43th Battalion was to capture the line until Alma (D.22.c.20.40). It met its objective at 6.20am, after which it was immediately consolidated. However, the battalion suffered heavy losses before meeting its objective on Hill 40. The 42th battalion was to leapfrog through the 43th battalion. As one company missed its barrage, men from the 43th battalion joined. The second objective was reached fairly easy at 7.25 am.
According to his Service Record, Sergeant Spalholtz was buried 1400 yards Northwest of Zonnebeke, at Brick Kiln Yard (D.21.a.20.10.), close to the jump off line. His body wasn’t retrieved or identified after the war. He is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
On the 4th October, the 43th Bn. Australian Infantry took part in the Battle of Broodseinde. The 11th Australian Brigade divided the task of the attack, where the 43th Bn. A.I.F. was responsible for the first wave. The 43th Battalion was to capture the line until Alma (D.22.c.20.40). It met its objective at 6.20am, after which it was immediately consolidated. However, the battalion suffered heavy losses before meeting its objective on Hill 40. The 42th battalion was to leapfrog through the 43th battalion. As one company missed its barrage, men from the 43th battalion joined. The second objective was reached fairly easy at 7.25 am.
According to his Service Record, Sergeant Spalholtz was buried 1400 yards Northwest of Zonnebeke, at Brick Kiln Yard (D.21.a.20.10.), close to the jump off line. His body wasn’t retrieved or identified after the war. He is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Bronnen 9
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Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10262508 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Australian War Memorial, Brigade Diary https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1339140 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Australian War Memorial, War Diary https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1344151?image=1 Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1601275/spalholtz,-henry-alexander/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Mc Carthy C., Passchendaele Day-by-Day account, Unicorn Publishing Group, 2018, London, pp. 110. Gebruikte bronnen |
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National Archives of Australia https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=8088862&isAv=N Gebruikte bronnen |
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Photo https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/gallery/207086 Gebruikte bronnen |
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The AIF-Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=283704 Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/3rd-australian-division/ Gebruikte bronnen |