Bombardier Albert Edward Rea (2052 / 830257)
'B' Bty, 241st (South Midland) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 48th Division, T.F., B.E.F.
Malvern Commemoration: St Leonard Newland
Burial/Commemoration: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
Nature of Death: Killed in action Flanders 9/10/1917
Age: 22
Next of Kin: Son of George and Betsy Rea.
Albert Rea, a native of Newland, was killed during the Passchendaele offensive [1].
He served with the South Midland Territorial Artillery in France and Flanders, and was admieeted to hospital for a short period of time in January 1916. He was granted a week’s leave in May 1916. In October 1917 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 [2] were heavily engaged on this day.
Albert Rea is commemorated both at St Leonard’s, Newland [3] and All Saints, The Wyche [4].
Mr D Corbett 1998
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[1] Passchendaele offensive: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Passchendaele
[2] 1/8th Worcestershire Regiment: http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/
[3] St Leonard’s, Newland: https://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/memorials/st-leonard-church-newland
[4] All Saints, The Wyche: https://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/memorials/all-saints-hurch-the-wyche
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