Pte
Thomas Henry Hopkins
Informatie over geboorte
Geboortedatum: 26/12/1897 |
Geboorteplaats: Breadsall, Derbyshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
Beroep: Dagloner |
Informatie legerdienst
Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
Rang: Private |
Service nummer: 47860 |
Dienstneming plaats: Derby, Derbyshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Eenheden: — Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), 2/7th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
Datum van overlijden: 26/09/1917 |
Plaats van overlijden: Kansas Cross, Langemark, Belgiƫ |
Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Leeftijd: 19 |
Begraafplaats
Wieltje Farm Cemetery Plot: Onbekend Rij: A Graf: 21 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
British War Medal Medaille |
Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
#1 | Geboorteplaats | ||
#2 | Dienstneming plaats | ||
#3 | Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering) |
Mijn verhaal
Henry Thomas Hopkins was a 20 year old from Breadsall Derbyshire. Private Hopkins was part of the 2/7 Battalion Sherwood Foresters, 178 Brigade, 59 Division. In September 1917 his battalion took part in the Battle of Passchendaele. On 24 September the 2/7 Sherwood Foresters relieved the North Staffords in the front line round Schuler Galleries and Hindu Cottage. Two day later, on 26 September they went into attack. In two waves the first objective was reached, taking Kansas House, Cross Cotts, Kansas Cross, Green House, Road House and Fokker Farm. From there the 2/8th Sherwood Foresters took over and advanced to the second and final objective. All objectives were gained and maintained despite of heavy counter attacks. Pte Hopkins was killed in action during this attack and buried at Wieltje Farm Cemetery. Where he is still remembered today.
Bronnen 6
Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/451488/H%20HOPKINS/ Gebruikte bronnen |
McCarthy C., The Third Ypres Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account, London, Unicorn Publishing Group, 2018, pp. 96-97 Gebruikte bronnen |
n.n., The Robin Hoods, 1/7th, 2/7th & 3/7th Battns. Sherwood Foresters, 1914-1918, Naval and Military Press, s.d., s.l., pp. 357-369 Gebruikte bronnen |
The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |
War Diary 2/7th Sherwood Foresters http://nmarchive.com Gebruikte bronnen |