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.

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Ancestry
https://www.ancestry.com/
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CWGC
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/451488/H%20HOPKINS/
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McCarthy C., The Third Ypres Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account, London, Unicorn Publishing Group, 2018, pp. 96-97
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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
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The Long Long Trail
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/
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War Diary 2/7th Sherwood Foresters
http://nmarchive.com
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