Cpl
Alfred Cecil Dingle
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 27/01/1888 |
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Geboorteplaats: Newton Ferrers, Devon, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Scheeps purser |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Corporal |
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Service nummer: 11053 |
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Dienstneming datum: 06/08/1915 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Field Artillery, 37th Bty. 10th Bde. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 14/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Hanebeek Wood, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 29 |
Gedenkplaats
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Paneel: 7 |
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
Alfred Cecil Dingle was born in Newton Ferrers near Plymouth, Devon. From 1909 he worked on several ships on the Australian coast. In august 1915 he enlisted in Holsworthy, New South Wales near Sydney. Alfred stated that he worked as a ship’s purser.
In march 1916 Alfred was taken on in the 37th Battery of the Australian Field Artillery, which was a battery in the 10th Field Artillery Brigade, of the 4th Australian Division.
On the 9th of September 1917, the 10th Artillery Brigade took up positions in front of the Bellewaerde Ridge and Château Wood. After the capture of the Broodseinde Ridge the 37th Battery moved to the vicinity of Hanebeek Wood, where they were hidden from view by the Anzac Ridge. The rest of the 10th Brigade positioned themselves near the hamlet of Westhoek.
On the 12th the 4th Division took part in the First Battle of Passchendaele, but wasn’t able to gain its objectives. Due to the bad state of the roads, the ghastly weather and the constant shelling, the brigade had the greatest difficulties to get ammunition and supplies forward. Harassing fire and German counter-battery fire continued throughout the following days. On the 14th of October aeroplanes bombed the back areas.
Twenty-nine-year old Corporal Alfred Dingle was killed on the 14th of October 1917, when a high explosive shell blew his left arm and shoulder off. He was killed outright. Alfred was buried close to where he fell, at the 37th Battery’s position, near Hanebeek Wood and Sans Souci. His grave was marked with a cross. An eyewitness, from his battery, mentioned that he and Corporal Dingle had talked the day before and that Alfred remarked to him “it’s a funny thing all the best men get killed, I suppose it will be my turn next”.
In march 1916 Alfred was taken on in the 37th Battery of the Australian Field Artillery, which was a battery in the 10th Field Artillery Brigade, of the 4th Australian Division.
On the 9th of September 1917, the 10th Artillery Brigade took up positions in front of the Bellewaerde Ridge and Château Wood. After the capture of the Broodseinde Ridge the 37th Battery moved to the vicinity of Hanebeek Wood, where they were hidden from view by the Anzac Ridge. The rest of the 10th Brigade positioned themselves near the hamlet of Westhoek.
On the 12th the 4th Division took part in the First Battle of Passchendaele, but wasn’t able to gain its objectives. Due to the bad state of the roads, the ghastly weather and the constant shelling, the brigade had the greatest difficulties to get ammunition and supplies forward. Harassing fire and German counter-battery fire continued throughout the following days. On the 14th of October aeroplanes bombed the back areas.
Twenty-nine-year old Corporal Alfred Dingle was killed on the 14th of October 1917, when a high explosive shell blew his left arm and shoulder off. He was killed outright. Alfred was buried close to where he fell, at the 37th Battery’s position, near Hanebeek Wood and Sans Souci. His grave was marked with a cross. An eyewitness, from his battery, mentioned that he and Corporal Dingle had talked the day before and that Alfred remarked to him “it’s a funny thing all the best men get killed, I suppose it will be my turn next”.
Bronnen 7
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AIF https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=79420 Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1598781/dingle,-alfred-cecil/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Embarkation Roll https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1759429 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Red Cross Wounded and Missing https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1479617 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Roll of Honour https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1725700 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Service Record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=3507860&isAv=N Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1355165 Gebruikte bronnen |