William Alfred RENDELL
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8th Bn, Prince Albert's (Somerset
Light Infantry), 63rd Brigade, 37th Division, B.E.F. |
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| Service Number | 15066 | ||||||
| Rank | Private | ||||||
| Nature of Death | Killed in action near Arras, France 28/4/17 | ||||||
| Age | 21 | ||||||
| Burial/Commemoration | Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France | ||||||
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Malvern Commemoration
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Christchurch, Great Malvern | ||||||
| Next of Kin | Son of Mr and MRs J Rendell of 3 Graham Terrace, Sherrards Green, Malvern | ||||||
| Education | - | ||||||
| Previous Employment | - | ||||||
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Albert Rea, a native of Newland, was killed during the Passchendaele offensive. The 48th Division, of which Rea's artillery brigade were a part, were attacking German positions near Poelcappelle, and presumably 241 Brigade were supporting this movement. The 1/8th Worcestershire Regiment were heavily engaged on this day (to read more about this click here).
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