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Andrew Hugh McKinstry
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1897 |
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Geboorteplaats: Goornong, Bendigo, Victoria, Australië |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Arbeider |
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Geloof: Church of England |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Service nummer: 5152 |
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Dienstneming datum: 11/01/1916 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Bendigo, Victoria, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Infantry, 21st Bn. (Victoria) (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 04/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Broodseinde, Zonnebeke, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 20 |
Begraafplaats
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XXV Rij: D Graf: 22 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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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
Private Andrew Hugh McKinstry was 19 years of age when he enlisted in the 21st Battalion (part of the 2nd Division, 6th Brigade) of the AIF on 11 january 1916 at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
He was the son of William John and Charlotte McKinstry and had 3 other brothers in WWI: sergeant Thomas Marshall and private James Alexander, both serving with the 21st Battalion and Arthur Taggart who served with the Light Horse in the Middle East.
In November 1916 he was taken to a hospital in England with Pneumonia and returned to France in the beginning of 1917.
The Battle of Broodseinde, part of the Battle of Passchendaele, took place on the 4th October 1917. That day the 2nd Division attacked at 05.25 a.m., zero hour, met the same German counterattacks as the 1st Australian Division and likewise fought them off.
Chasing the retreating Germans, the 6th Brigade skirted Zonnebeke Lake and helped capture the village itself. On the way they captured four anti-tank field guns and carried on over their first objective without stopping, although some companies were brought back tot he first objective. The final objective was taken including Broodseinde village.
During these operations private Andrew Hugh McKinstry, age 20, was killed. Previously he was reported wounded and missing but the Court of Enquiry held in the field on 7th February 1918 reported private McKinstry as killed in action on 4th October 1917.
During the battle he was burried at Broodseinde Cemetery where he fell, but later reburried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XXV Row D Grave 22.
His older brother Thomas Marshall was killed in the same Battle, serving with the same Battalion, at the age of 22. His name is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres. His two other brothers returned safely to Australia.
He was the son of William John and Charlotte McKinstry and had 3 other brothers in WWI: sergeant Thomas Marshall and private James Alexander, both serving with the 21st Battalion and Arthur Taggart who served with the Light Horse in the Middle East.
In November 1916 he was taken to a hospital in England with Pneumonia and returned to France in the beginning of 1917.
The Battle of Broodseinde, part of the Battle of Passchendaele, took place on the 4th October 1917. That day the 2nd Division attacked at 05.25 a.m., zero hour, met the same German counterattacks as the 1st Australian Division and likewise fought them off.
Chasing the retreating Germans, the 6th Brigade skirted Zonnebeke Lake and helped capture the village itself. On the way they captured four anti-tank field guns and carried on over their first objective without stopping, although some companies were brought back tot he first objective. The final objective was taken including Broodseinde village.
During these operations private Andrew Hugh McKinstry, age 20, was killed. Previously he was reported wounded and missing but the Court of Enquiry held in the field on 7th February 1918 reported private McKinstry as killed in action on 4th October 1917.
During the battle he was burried at Broodseinde Cemetery where he fell, but later reburried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XXV Row D Grave 22.
His older brother Thomas Marshall was killed in the same Battle, serving with the same Battalion, at the age of 22. His name is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres. His two other brothers returned safely to Australia.
Connectie's met andere militairen 1
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Thomas Marshall McKinstry
Brother |
Bronnen 8
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"Passchendaele, The Day-by-Day Account",McCarthy C., Arms&ArmourPress, London, 1995, page 98-99" Gebruikte bronnen |
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AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=201526 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search/people?people_preferred_name=McKinstry&people_service_number=5152&people_unit= Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/463801/andrew-hugh-mckinstry/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Service Record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1951644 Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/2nd-australian-division/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary 21st Battalion https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1342420 Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary 6th Brigade https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1343090 Gebruikte bronnen |