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We remember Henry Edward Debenham
We remember Henry Edward Debenham
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1905
marriage
Harriet Anne Cousins
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June 1905
1911
employment
Forrester
Thetford, Norfolk
United Kingdom
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April 1911
enlistment
Thetford, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7617962
service
British Army
Private
7609
Norfolk Regiment
Source:1161634
service
British Army
Rifleman
388018
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7218869
service
British Army
Private
23748
Norfolk Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7617962
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
Thetford, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7617962
1918
death
Killed in Action
Tournai, Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7218869
Source:7617962
29th October 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
I. J. 7
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thetford, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7609 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 388018 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 23748 | Norfolk Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Debenham | mother | ||
| George Debenham | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Anne Cousins | wife | June 1905 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Edward Debenham | Paul3986 | |
| Headstone | Paul3986 | |
| In Loving Memory | Paul3986 | |
| Baptism | Paul3986 | |
| CWGC | Paul3986 | |
| Medal Card | Paul3986 |
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