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Private G42821 Charles HEMMINGS - 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Battle of Pilckem Ridge
Place of Death
east of Wijtschate
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
Grove Park, Kent
Commonwealth War Graves Page
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units
Private DN/2/228183 Army Service Corps
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The day that Charles was killed, 31 July 1917, was the first day of the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) and the initial Anglo-French attack (the Battle of Pilckem Ridge) was hampered by heavy rain and failed to breakthrough, but the Allies captured a substantial amount of ground from which they hoped to renew their assault.
As part of the Battle of Pilckhem Ridge the battalion was in the lines east of Wijtschate near June Farm and July Farm and received orders to advance and capture the very close by Bab Farm, Bee Farm, Rifle Farm and later May Farm. The operation was more or less successful but came at a cost of 212 casualties. The battalion positions were later reinforced by the East Lancashire Regiment. The map below shows just how close the allied and German front lines were to each other. Blue pins Allied and Red pins the objectives.
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| Map of Operational Area | Ypres Menin Gate Memorial |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 12 Aug 1888 at Brailes | 30 Sep 1888 at Brailes St. George |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Daniel and Mary Ann | Mint Row, Upper Brailes |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
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