Derrington Private 13932
Info
Surname | Derrington |
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Forename | William George |
Rank | Private |
Army No | 13932 |
Battalion | 9th |
Commissioned | Not set |
Date Of Wounds | Not set |
Wounds | |
Died Killed | 1915-08-12 |
Death Details | Gallipoli |
Enlisted Date | Not set |
Enlisted Location | |
Date Of Birth | Not set |
Birth Place | |
Residence | Winson Green, Birmingham. |
Discharged | Not set |
Theatre Of War | Balkans |
Date Of Entry | 1915-07-04 |
Z Class | |
Surname Spellings | |
Other Info | Entered the theatre of war in the Balkans on the 4th July 1915 and landed at 'V' Beach, Gallipoli on the 13th July 1915. He was killed 9 (age 21) in action on the 12th August 1915 during an attack at Damakjelik Bair. He was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire, the son of William & Alice Derrington and lived in 265 Heath Street, Winson Green, Birmingham. He has know known grave and is remembered at the Helles Memorial, Turkey. |
Assignments
9th Worcestershire Regiment 13932 Private |
Service Awards
The British War Medal |
The 1914-1915 Star |
The Allied Victory Medal |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
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No results found. |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
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No results found. |
Royal Flying Corps
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