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We remember William Rhodes Harrod
We remember William Rhodes Harrod
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1889
sibling
Percy Harrod
Source:8906288
1889
1890
sibling
Mabel Harrod
Source:8906288
1890
1911
employment
Motor fitter
London
United Kingdom
Source:8906288
3rd April 1911
1911
location
40 Culmore Road, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8906288
3rd April 1911
1911
marriage
Laura Violet Campbell
Source:8906291
22nd July 1911
1914
children
William Arthur Harrod
Source:8906293
19th July 1914
1914
employment
Publican
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8906293
19th July 1914
1914
location
Tally Ho Inn, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8906293
19th July 1914
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
M2/034502
Army Service Corps
Source:1603690
service
British Army
Serjeant
M2/034502
Army Service Corps
717th Mechanical Transport Company
Source:8906311
1917
death
Died of wounds
West Vlaanderen region
Belgium
Source:7084601
Source:8906311
30th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. A. 28
Source:8906311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rhodes |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Harrod |
| Source | 8906291 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Culmore Road, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Tally Ho Inn, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th July 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/034502 | Army Service Corps | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | M2/034502 | Army Service Corps | 717th Mechanical Transport Company | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Arthur Harrod | son | 19th July 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Harrod | mother | ||
| William Richard Harrod | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Harrod | brother | 1889 | |
| Mabel Harrod | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Violet Campbell | wife | 22nd July 1911 |
Media
Media
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Trumpington War MemorialTrumpington War Memorial is located at the junction of Trumpington High Street and Church Lane. The name, William Harrod, is inscribed on the north face. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 17 February 2015
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War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely CathedralIn St George’s Chapel, Ely Cathedral, the name 'W. R. Harrod' was included in the Trumpington section of the war memorial wall plaque to World War I and II losses from Cambridgeshire. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 31 August 2013Contributed by:
Wendy54828
Communities
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1911 England, London, Camberwell, Peckham North, District 23 | Wendy54828 | |
| London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns 1911 | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Baptism Register 1914 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpington War Memorial | Wendy54828 | |
| War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely Cathedral | Wendy54828 |
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