Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1070412

Reference: WO372/5

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/1071399

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ID: 9128247

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7306063/18/345

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ID: 9128248

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7306063/18/338

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ID: 9128249

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7306063/18/346

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ID: 9128251

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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UPP: GBM/MCI/1071405

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ID: 9130532

Title: The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour

Description: The Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Harry's entry reads: CUTLER Harry, 1st Bn. Hertfordshire Regt.

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Additional: This is the regiment in which Harry first served, before being transferred to the Royal Engineers

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ID: 9130549

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0009387997

Additional: Harry is named on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour. This lists his regiment as 1st Bn. Hertfordshire Regiment, which is shown in his Service record as that in which he first served. His father is also named in his Service record.

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ID: 9130551

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07767/0203/3

Additional: Harry's name, age, address and father's name fit with his 1912 Service record. His place of birth and parents' names and ages also fit with his 1901 Census return.

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ID: 9130553

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1893/1/AZ/000142/112

Additional: Harry's name and age fit with his Service record and Census returns. His birth registration in the Berkhampstead District fits with his birth in Little Gaddesden.

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ID: 9130554

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1918/3/AZ/000261/144

Additional: This confirms the details of Harry's marriage shown in his Service record.

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ID: 9130562

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p147, No 1175

Title: Baptism Harry Cutler

Description: Harry, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Cutler of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 29th March 1893. His father Frederick is listed as a Labourer.

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Additional: Harry's name and his parents' names fit with the family’s 1901 and 1911 Census returns. The 1891 Census for Harry’s parents and older siblings shows them living in Little Gaddesden.

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ID: 9130566

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0008509110

Additional: The 1891 Census return for Harry's parents and older siblings at Lambsey Lane, Little Gaddesden. His parents' names match his Baptism record and they and his brothers' names, ages and places of birth fit with their 1901 Census, which includes Harry.

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ID: 9130569

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1883/4/AZ/000132/268

Additional: Records the birth of Harry's sister Alice. Her name, age and place of birth fit with the family's 1891 Census return on which Harry's parents are named. Their names match those on his Baptism record and later Census returns.

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ID: 9130573

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1886/2/AZ/000142/120

Additional: Records the birth of Harry's brother Frederick James. His name and age fit with the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns. His birth registration in the Berkhampstead District fits with his birth in Little Gaddesden shown on Census returns.

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ID: 9130577

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1889/1/AZ/000135/325

Additional: Records the birth of Harry's brother Johns. His name and age fit with the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns. His birth registration in the Berkhampstead District fits with his birth in Little Gaddesden shown on Census returns.

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ID: 9130584

Name: 100 Rydal Crescent, Ealing, Middlesex. Schedule 90.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Harry and Daisy Cutler

Description: 1939 Register entry for Harry b. 13th January 1893, a Fitter Aero Engineer, and his wife Daisy E b. 28th September 1893, living at 100 Rydal Crescent, Ealing, Middlesex. There is one other resident for whom the Register remains closed.

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Additional: Harry's name and age fit with his Birth record. His wife's Christian name fits with that shown in his Service record, in which he is also shown to have trained as a Fitter.

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ID: 9130589

Name: 127 Ridge Road, Sutton, Surrey, Schedule 243.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Frederick

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Harry's brother Frederick James Cutler, b. 5th May 1886, a LPTB Bus Driver, his wife Elizabeth E b. 3rd August 1884 (should be 1882), his son Frederick John b. 27th July 1910, a Lorry Driver, his daughter Iris Eleanor b. 29th July 1913, Charles H Hunt b. 14th June 1905, a Builder (and probably his future son-in-law) and one other for whom the Register remains closed. The family's address was 127 Ridge Road, Sutton, Surrey.

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Additional: Frederick's name and date of birth, his wife's name and his son's name and age all fit with the 1911 Census return of Harry's brother Frederick. The record is not a perfect fit as his wife’s Birth record shows that her year of birth was 1882, which fits with her marriage record.

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ID: 9130592

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p141, No. 1124

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Burial of Father Frederick Thomas

Description: Records the burial of Harry's father Frederick Thomas Cutler, aged 66, of Ringshall, at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 8th December 1928.

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Additional: Frederick's name and age fit Census returns for Harry's father Frederick. His residence at Ringshall fits his 1911 Census return.

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ID: 9130595

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1920/3/AZ/000363/115

Additional: Records the birth of Harry's son Desmond. His mother's maiden name matches that of Harry's wife on their Marriage record and in his Service record. His birth in Hackney District fits with Harry's marriage there two years earlier.

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ID: 9130599

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1970/3/AZ/000232/022

Additional: Harry's date of birth is given and matches that in his 1939 Register entry.

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ID: 9130604

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/02987/0105/1

Additional: The 1911 Census return for Harry's brother Frederick, his wife and son. Frederick's name, age and place of birth fit with earlier Census returns for Harry's brother Frederick.

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ID: 9130605

Name: 17th January 1907 Harry Cutler

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Book 1906 – 1934

Description: An entry for 17th January 1907 reports that Harry Cutler left school as he was over 14.

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Additional: Harry's name and age fit the family's 1901 and 1911 Census returns, which show them resident at Cold Harbour then in Ringshall, so this would have been his local school.

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ID: 9130613

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1977/1/AZ/000261/088

Additional: The Death record of Harry's widow Daisy Ethel. Her Christian names match those shown in Harry's Service record. Her date of birth matches their 1939 Register entry.

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ID: 9130645

Name: Cutler Harry, 1 Herts Pte/Sgt, #1848/265161; R.E A/Sjt #525905/ WR177472

Title: Medal Roll Index Card image

Description: The Medal Roll Index Card image for Private - Sergeant Harry Cutler, #1848 then 265161 Hertfordshire Regiment; Acting Serjeant #525905 then WR177472 Royal Engineers. He first served overseas in France, 6th November 1914 and was awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp and Roses, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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Additional: His name, regiments, ranks and service numbers are confirmed in his Service records.

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ID: 9167278

Name: ISBN 0 9526552 0 9

Reference: Personal copy

Title: The London Gunners Come to Town

Description: Bertha & Chris Reynolds (1995) The London Gunners Come to Town. Life and Death in Hemel Hempstead in the Great War. Published by CODIL Language Systems, 33 Buckingham Rd, Tring, HP23 4HG in association with the Dacorum Heritage Trust Ltd. ISBN 0 9526552 0 9.

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Additional: F Company of the Hertfordshire Regiment was made up of men from Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and the Little Gaddesden/ Hudnall/ Ashridge area. Their drill hall was in Hemel Hempstead. Harry Cutler served in the Hertfordshire Regiment and lived at Ringshall. He is one of the signatories on the 'Thank you' letter to the people of Hemel Hempstead and district mentioned on p 247 and published in the Hemel Hempstead Gazette, 30th January 1915

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ID: 9360377

Name: Cutler, Harry, admitted 6th September 1897

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906

Description: The log book kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which records points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils. Harry is mentioned in entries for 1897 - 1899 and 1906.

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Additional: His name fits. This fits with Census returns. By the time he started school, his family lived at Coldharbour so this, though some distance away, was his local school.

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ID: 9365007

Title: Hertfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Hertfordshire Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as this was the regiment in which Harry Cutler first served.

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Additional: This was the regiment in which Harry Cutler first served, as shown in his Service Record.

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ID: 9365014

Title: 1914 Star with Clasp, Br War Medal, Victory Medal

Description: The 1914 Star with clasp (left) awarded to those who served with the B.E.F. in France or Belgium between the outbreak of war and midnight 22nd/23rd November 1914. Those who were entitled to this medal were also entitled to the British War Medal (centre) and Allied Victory Medal (right).

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ID: 9369710

Title: Royal Engineers WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap badge of the Royal Engineers in which Harry Cutler served.

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Additional: Harry's service in the Royal Engineers is confirmed in his Service Record and on his Medal Roll Index Card.

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ID: 9578771

Name: Year 1970, p558, Cutler Harry of 100 Rydal Cresc.

Title: National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

Description: Cutler Harry of 100 Rydal Cres Perivale Greenford Middx died 29 September 1970 Administration Ipswich 11 November. £6940.

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Additional: His name fits and the address, though Perivale is recorded as Greenford rather than Ealing, fits his 1939 Register entry. This record fits with his Death record.

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ID: 9641323

Title: Training at Bury St Edmunds

Description: Copy of a postcard showing men from F Company, 1/1st Hertfordshire Regiment during training at Bury St Edmunds in August 1914. As Horace Ruffett, who sent the postcard to his brother Ernest on 30th August, said that Ernest would know nearly all the men shown, at least some must be from Little Gaddesden. Horace is the Lance Corporal on the right hand end. We do not know who the others are, but likely candidates are: Vernon Batchelor, Harry Cutler, William Fenn, Joe Hing, Richard Hoar, Bert Impey and Arthur Whitman.

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Additional: From the Little Gaddesden archive. Horace was identified by a family member. The information supplied includes: "Copy of a postcard from Horace Ruffett to his brother Ernest, dated 30th August 1914 and postmarked Bury St Edmunds. F Com. 1st Herts Bury-St-Edmunds Dear E I thought you would like one of these. It is a good one. You will know them nearly all (underlined). It is very hot here today. Yours H"