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We remember Henry Austin
We remember Henry Austin
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1897
service
British Army
Private
1236
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:8701945
15th June 1897
1914
enlistment
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8698659
28th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13278
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:105155
13th November 1914 - 25th January 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:105155
13th November 1914 - 25th January 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7401369
Source:8698659
25th January 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7401369
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Austin |
| Source | 105155 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1236 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 13278 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 - Militia | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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