William Alfred RENDELL

Unit

8th Bn, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry), 63rd Brigade, 37th Division, B.E.F.
(Formerly 13340 Devonshire Regiment)

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
Malvern Commemoration
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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Biography

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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