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Sergeant Frederick William Dare Sorby

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1889-04-13
Place of birth: Todwick Yorkshire England
Next of kin: Lily Tomson Sorby; wife; 744 - 22nd Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Teamster
Occupation (normalized): Animal-Drawn Vehicle Driver (Road)
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1918-10-09
Cause of death: Died of wounds
Buried: Terlincthun British Cemetery, IV. F. 32.

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 466132
Highest Rank: Sergeant (13th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Sergeant, 13th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Private (Army).
  3. Private (Army).
  4. Private, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards

Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous ability during an attack. He employed his Lewis gun to great tactical advantage, killing a large number of the enemy. By giving covering fire with his gun, he was responsible for the capture of two strong points by his section. He rendered most valuable service.
Date of award: 1918-09-12
Source: 1st Division Order 5344 and London Gazette 31011 dated 15-11-18.

Distinguished Conduct Medal First Bar
Description: When his platoon was advancing on a village along a sap, the enemy attempted a flanking movement. This N.C.O. rushed out with Lewis gun, beating them off with heavy casualties. The platoon was next held up by a defended wire block. In attempting to rush it he was wounded by a bomb bursting on his helmet. He next found one of his men and carried him back under a hail of bombs.
Date of award: 1918-11-15
Source: London Gazette 31011

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 242042
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2, image 3, image 4
Service file: B9156-S007
Uploader's Notes:

2 months prior service with Alberta Dragoons; and, three years with 101st Regiment, Edmonton Fusiliers.

Son of the late Leonard Sorby, of Worksop, Notts.; husband of Lily Sorby, of 141 Onslow Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow.

Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 63rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcing Draft Private Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion A Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 17th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 13th Battalion D Company Distinguished Conduct Medal First Bar When his platoon was advancing on a village along a sap, the enemy attempted a flanking movement. This N.C.O. rushed out with Lewis gun, beating them off with heavy casualties. The platoon was next held up by a defended wire block. In attempting to rush it he was wounded by a bomb bursting on his helmet. He next found one of his men and carried him back under a hail of bombs. Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous ability during an attack. He employed his Lewis gun to great tactical advantage, killing a large number of the enemy. By giving covering fire with his gun, he was responsible for the capture of two strong points by his section. He rendered most valuable service. ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2005-04-08
Last modified: 2019-07-10