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William Delafield
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1878 |
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Geboorteplaats: Manchester, Lancashire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Voerman met paarde en kar |
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: 18329 |
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Dienstneming datum: 12/04/1915 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Manchester, Lancashire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — The Prince of Wales’s Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), 7th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 06/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Bulgar Road, Zandvoorde, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 39 |
Gedenkplaats
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Tyne Cot Memorial Paneel: 92 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 3
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1914-15 Star Medaille |
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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Mijn verhaal
William Delafield, a carter from Manchester, Lancashire, enlisted in April 1915, aged 37. William was married to Mary Agnes and had five children.
After having seen action at the Somme and on the Messines Ridge, Willam’s Battalion participated in the Battle of Passchendaele. On the 5th of October 1917, under the cover of darkness, the 7th South Lancs moved into frontline in Bitter and Bulgar Wood. The relief was difficult, due to the bad weather, the difficult terrain and the German shelling. The 7th South Lancs held their positions until they were relieved in the night of the 8th.
William was killed on 6 October 1917, leaving his family behind. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
After having seen action at the Somme and on the Messines Ridge, Willam’s Battalion participated in the Battle of Passchendaele. On the 5th of October 1917, under the cover of darkness, the 7th South Lancs moved into frontline in Bitter and Bulgar Wood. The relief was difficult, due to the bad weather, the difficult terrain and the German shelling. The 7th South Lancs held their positions until they were relieved in the night of the 8th.
William was killed on 6 October 1917, leaving his family behind. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Bronnen 4
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Ancestry http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Verdere verwijzing |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1629764/delafield,-william/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The long long trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diaries http://www.nmarchive.com. Verdere verwijzing |