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Pte. William George Derrington
British Army 9th Btn Worcestershire Regiment
from:265 Heath St, Winson Green, Birmingham
(d.12th Aug 1915)
My Uncle William Derrington was the son of William and Alice Derrington. He had 5 sisters and one brother, the family lived in Heath Street Birmingham.
In 1914 William was a silversmith by trade when he answered the call for service. He joined up to the army and was posted to the 9th Worcester Battalion.
In July 1915 the battalion arrived at V beach on the Gallipoli peninsula and on the 12th August was KIA going over the top in a 250 strong frontal assault only to be mowed down by machine gun and rifle fire. Only 100 men were left to regroup and make a second charge, again being mowed down. What remnants were left were withdrawn.
