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George Henry Harley
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1897 |
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Geboorteplaats: Hope, Flintshire, Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Driver |
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Service nummer: 213098 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Flintshire, Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Royal Field Artillery, "C" Bty. 95th Bde. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 15/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Clapham Junction, Zonnebeke, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 20 |
Begraafplaats
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The Huts Cemetery Plot: X Rij: D Graf: 16 |
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
George Henry Harley - a 20-year-old from Kinnerton, Flintshire in Wales - served as a Driver in “C” Battery of the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, which was part of the 21st Divisional Artillery.
On the 1st day of October 1917, the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery took up positions at Stirling Castle and Sanctuary Wood. “C” Battery was positioned near Clapham Junction. It supported the 21st Division’s infantry in the front lines east of Polygon Wood.
On 8 October 1917, the 21st Division was relieved by the 7th Division. And the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery was temporarily placed under the command of the 7th Divisional artillery. On the 9th of October it supported the 7th Division’s attack on Polderhoek and Polderhoek Château.
On 12 October 1917 the 7th Division simulated an attack on Becelaere in conjunction with the attack on Passchendaele by Anzac forces. During the following days, the 95th Brigade’s positions were heavily shelled by the German artillery.
George was killed in action on 15 October 1917. He was buried in The Huts Cemetery along with six other artillerymen who were killed on the same day as Harley.
On the 1st day of October 1917, the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery took up positions at Stirling Castle and Sanctuary Wood. “C” Battery was positioned near Clapham Junction. It supported the 21st Division’s infantry in the front lines east of Polygon Wood.
On 8 October 1917, the 21st Division was relieved by the 7th Division. And the 95th Brigade Royal Field Artillery was temporarily placed under the command of the 7th Divisional artillery. On the 9th of October it supported the 7th Division’s attack on Polderhoek and Polderhoek Château.
On 12 October 1917 the 7th Division simulated an attack on Becelaere in conjunction with the attack on Passchendaele by Anzac forces. During the following days, the 95th Brigade’s positions were heavily shelled by the German artillery.
George was killed in action on 15 October 1917. He was buried in The Huts Cemetery along with six other artillerymen who were killed on the same day as Harley.
Bronnen 4
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/156300/harley,-/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Naval and Military Archives http://www.nmarchive.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-royal-artillery-in-the-first-world-war/batteries-and-brigades-of-the-royal-field-artillery/xciv-xcv-xcvi-and-xcvii-howitzer-brigades-21st-divisional-artillery/ Gebruikte bronnen |