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Jesse Allen Mockford
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 23/10/1898 |
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Geboorteplaats: Notting Hill, Middlesex, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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: SD/612 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Hailsham, Sussex, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Royal Sussex Regiment, 11th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 31/07/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Duhallow Advanced Dressing Station, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 18 |
Begraafplaats
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Duhallow A.D.S. cemetery Plot: Onbekend Rij: Onbekend Graf: Onbekend |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille — 08/11/1920 |
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Victory Medal Medaille — 08/11/1920 |
Points of interest 2
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Mijn verhaal
Jesse Allen Mockford was a 20 year old lad, born in Notting Hill, UK. Private Mockford was part of ‘C’ Company, 11th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, 116th Brigade, 39th Division. At the end of July, his battalion was deployed in the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, a sub battle in the Battle of Passchendaele.
On the 28th of July, at 8.30 p.m., the 11th Battalion moved up and took over the Hill Top Sector. Over the next two days, they made the final preparations for the attack. During these preparations they were subjected to heavy shelling. Late in the evening on the 30th of July, the soldiers took up their battle positions. The attack was launched at 3.50 a.m., on July 31st. The first objective, the blue line (California Reserve), was taken with few casualties. ‘C’ Company of the 11th Battalion played significant role in taking the first objective. They had advanced in artillery formation from the assembly position in Cavan Trench, crossing Hopkins Trench and moving forward in two waves to capture the blue line. After they had taken the blue line, they immediately moved forward and managed to occupy California Drive and Cheddar Villa. Thereafter they started consolidating. During the afternoon two companies moved up in close support of the 14th Hampshire Regiment and succeeded in consolidating the black line (Corner Cottage – Wine House). On the black line, the battalion prepared for a possible German counter-attack, but no attack was launched. German shelling was very heavy all day and persisted all night. During the 31st of July, the 11th battalion had about 150 casualties (killed, wounded, missing).
Private Mockford was one of those soldiers. He was taken to Duhallow Advanced Dressing Station, where he died of his wounds and was buried at the Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery in plot I, row A, grave 44. Today, private Mockford is still remembered here.
On the 28th of July, at 8.30 p.m., the 11th Battalion moved up and took over the Hill Top Sector. Over the next two days, they made the final preparations for the attack. During these preparations they were subjected to heavy shelling. Late in the evening on the 30th of July, the soldiers took up their battle positions. The attack was launched at 3.50 a.m., on July 31st. The first objective, the blue line (California Reserve), was taken with few casualties. ‘C’ Company of the 11th Battalion played significant role in taking the first objective. They had advanced in artillery formation from the assembly position in Cavan Trench, crossing Hopkins Trench and moving forward in two waves to capture the blue line. After they had taken the blue line, they immediately moved forward and managed to occupy California Drive and Cheddar Villa. Thereafter they started consolidating. During the afternoon two companies moved up in close support of the 14th Hampshire Regiment and succeeded in consolidating the black line (Corner Cottage – Wine House). On the black line, the battalion prepared for a possible German counter-attack, but no attack was launched. German shelling was very heavy all day and persisted all night. During the 31st of July, the 11th battalion had about 150 casualties (killed, wounded, missing).
Private Mockford was one of those soldiers. He was taken to Duhallow Advanced Dressing Station, where he died of his wounds and was buried at the Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery in plot I, row A, grave 44. Today, private Mockford is still remembered here.
Bronnen 6
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2936442/JESSE%20ALLEN%20MOCKFORD/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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McCarthy, Chris. Passchendaele: the day by day account. Londen: Uniform, 2018. 28-9. Gebruikte bronnen |
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Naval and Military Archive http://www.nmarchive.com Gebruikte bronnen |
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Roll of Honour http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Eastbourne_WW1_M.html Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/royal-sussex-regiment/ Gebruikte bronnen |