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Boezinge (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbuzɪŋə]; West Flemish: Boezienge) is a
village in the muni****lity of
Ypres in the
Belgian province of West Flanders....
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Battle of
Messines (7–14 June) and the
first Allied attack (the
Battle of
Pilckem Ridge, 31 July), the
extent to
which the
French Army
mutinies influenced...
- The
Battle of
Pilckem Ridge (31 July – 2
August 1917) was the
opening attack of the
Third Battle of
Ypres in the
First World War. The
British Fifth Army...
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English recipient of the
Victoria Cross. He was
awarded during an
action at
Pilckem Ridge at the
Battle of P****chendaele.
Hewitt was the son of
Elizabeth Mary...
- end of July it
moved to the
Ypres Salient,
where it held
trenches facing Pilckem Ridge,
spending the time
improving the
trenches and
carrying out raids...
- the
division moved to the
Ypres Salient,
where it held
trenches facing Pilckem Ridge,
spending the time
improving the
trenches and
carrying out raids...
- (Welsh) Division), he
performed a deed on 31 July 1917 at
Polygon Wood,
Pilckem Ridge,
Belgium which won him the
Victoria Cross. However, he died of wounds...
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British Army when
performed the deed on 31 July 1917
during the
Battle of
Pilckem Ridge at Bellewaarde,
Belgium which earned him the
Victoria Cross. After...
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First World War on 31 July 1917 at Wieltje, Belgium,
during the
attack on
Pilckem Ridge as part of the
Battle of P****chendaele, when the
following deed took...
- the
Somme Battle of
Guillemont (WIA)
Battle of P****chendaele
Battle of
Pilckem Ridge (DOW)
Awards Victoria Cross & Bar
Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches...
