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We remember Herbert William Babington
We remember Herbert William Babington
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Violet F Babington
Source:8519366
1885
1889
1891
location
103 Coleman Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8519378
April 1891
1901
location
41 Elmside, Exeter
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8519366
April 1901
1911
employment
Clerk - studying for Excise entry exam
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:8519364
April 1911
1911
location
1 East Grove Road, Exeter
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8519364
April 1911
1914
employment
Central Admin. Staff
London County Council Education Officer's Dept
London
United Kingdom
Source:8519362
1914
service
British Army
Private
3723
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:115520
service
British Army
Private
3723
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7360673
1916
death
Killed in Action
Vimy
France
Source:7360673
Source:8519363
23rd May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7360673
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Babington |
| Source | 7360673 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 East Grove Road, Exeter | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 103 Coleman Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 41 Elmside, Exeter | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3723 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3723 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Anthony Babington | father | ||
| Kate Babington | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet F Babington | sister | 1885 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| London County Council Record of war Service 1914-1918 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 15 London Regiment | Michael40130 |
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