No.33190, Private, William PASK
Aged 21
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William Pask GREEN was born in Kennett, (Newmarket Q3-1896 3B:516), son of Sidney William PASK and Rose Lily GREEN (they married on 18th July 1896)
1901 census...Aged 4, he was at Genesis Green, Wickhambrook with his father Sidney William PASK [32] a bricklayer, born in Wickhambrook; his mother Rose Lily [23] born in Kentford and his brother Jack [3] born in Wickhambrook. 1911 census...None of the family have been found in this census, but CWGC have his parents living in Ousden after his death. So far no actual connection has been made with Dalham |
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He enlisted in Bury St Edmunds, resident in Ousden. Thanks to http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=173393 this has been found:- Extract from the 9th Yorkshire Battalion Regimental War Diary for 1 Oct 1917 LOCATION TRENCHES: 1 Oct.1917 The Battalion plus one Company 10th Duke of Wellington's, took over from 8th Yorkshire Battalion as follows: 'A' Company in support by CARLISLE FARM; 'D' Company J15.d.50.45 to REUTEL BEEK J15.d.60.85 ; 'B' Company REUTEL BEEK to JUT FARM J16.c.10.20 ; 'D' Company Duke of Wellingtons JUT FARM J16.c.10.20 to J16.a.50.50 ; 'C' Company remained in same position. Very heavy barrage put up by the enemy from 4:30 am. 'C' Company on our left attacked; heavy casualties feared. Communications between HQ and Company's very difficult. Later 1 Officer and 10 men were reported missing from 'C' Company on 5 Oct 1917 - In the end 1 Officer and 14 men were reported killed in action. 18 of the battalion died this day according to CWGC, only two have identified graves Line in red, above. click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |
