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Gerald Lansom

Informatie over geboorte

Geboortedatum:
26/09/1895
Geboorteplaats:
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk

Algemene Informatie

Beroep:
Student, Leerkracht

Informatie legerdienst

Land:
Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Strijdmacht:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Lance Serjeant
Service nummer:
202972
Eenheden:
 —  Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 5th Bn.  (Laatst gekende eenheid)

Informatie over overlijden

Datum van overlijden:
23/10/1917
Plaats van overlijden:
Tower Hamlets, Geluveld, België
Doodsoorzaak:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Leeftijd:
22

Gedenkplaats

Tyne Cot Memorial
Paneel: 96

Onderscheidingen en medailles 2

British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

Points of interest 2

#1 Geboorteplaats
#2 Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering)

Mijn verhaal

Gerald Lansom was born on 26 September 1895. He was the son of Thomas and Lizzie Lansom of Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. Gerald was studying to become an elementary school teacher. In July 1915 he enlisted the 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, part of the 42nd Brigade of the 14th (Light) Division.

In October 1917 the 14th Division was engaged in the Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele. The 5th Ox & Bucks moved into the frontlines in mid-October. They were holding dirty and muddy trenches between the Menin Road, near Geluveld Wood, and the Scheriabeek stream. The Germans opposite them in the ruins of Geluveld held the high ground and had an excellent view on the Ox & Bucks’ positions. The men were therefore frequently subjected to heavy shelling and sniper fire. Casualties kept stacking up.

After five arduous days at the front Gerald’ Battalion was relieved from the first line. The 5th Ox & Bucks moved into support in the Tower Hamlets area, south of the Menin Road. The men were cramped together in a series of pillboxes and open trenches. At 5.30 a.m. on 22 October 1917 an allied barrage came down on the German lines, as the British launched another attack near Poelkapelle and the Houthulst forest. The German artillery immediately retaliated and the 5th Ox & Bucks’ front were heavily shelled. On 23 October 1917 the trench was shelled again, killing 23 year old Lance Serjeant Gerald Lansom. He's said to have been buried at the Menin Road Cemetery, but his remains were not recovered after the war. He's was remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 96.

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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/835358/gerald-lansom/
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The Long, Long Trail
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/
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War Diary Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 5th Bn.
http://www.nmarchive.com/
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