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We remember Herbert Fenn
We remember Herbert Fenn
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Hamor William Fenn
Source:9069428
1880
1885
sibling
Rose Fenn
Source:9069437
1885
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9069308
5th April 1891
1891
location
No. 18 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069308
5th April 1891
1892
education
From an Infant. Passed Labour Certificate 10th March 1898
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9358416
4th April 1892
1893
sibling
Annie Fenn
Source:9069444
27th May 1893
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9069328
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Telegraph Messenger Boy
The Post Office
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9069328
31st March 1901
1901
location
18 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069328
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9069334
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Domestic Gardener
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9069334
2nd April 1911
1911
location
18 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069334
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Florence Louisa May
Source:9069408
1913
1914
children
William Herbert Alec Fenn
Source:9069395
19th August 1914
1914
employment
Gardener
Berkhampstead
United Kingdom
Source:9069395
20th September 1914
1914
location
9 Middle Road, Berkhampstead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9069395
20th September 1914
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
3609
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9069213
12th December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
3609
Machine Gun Corps
58th Battalion
Source:9301335
September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer 2nd Class
3609
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9069224
11th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9069224
11th April 1919
1919
location
Robin Hood Cottages, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9069351
1919 - 1922
1920
children
Rose Elizabeth Fenn
Source:9069401
25th February 1920
1920
employment
Gardener
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9069401
11th April 1920
service
British Army
17231
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:9069224
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Fenn, |
| Source | 9069213 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 18 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 Middle Road, Berkhampstead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th September 1914 | |
| No. 18 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Robin Hood Cottages, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | their own address | 1919 - 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17231 | Bedfordshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 3609 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3609 | Machine Gun Corps | 58th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3609 | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Warrant Officer 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Herbert Alec Fenn | son | 19th August 1914 | |
| Rose Elizabeth Fenn | daughter | 25th February 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Fenn | mother | ||
| George William Fenn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamor William Fenn | brother | 1880 | |
| Rose Fenn | sister | 1885 | |
| Annie Fenn | sister | 27th May 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Louisa May | wife | 1913 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1888-05-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe 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”.
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Little Gaddesden Brass Band 1903A 1903 photo of the Little Gaddesden Brass Band, taken outside the School. The band members are: Back Row L to R: Stanley Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Frederick Cutler, F Pocock, John Wibden, Edward Hing, Edward Pinnock. Middle Row L to R: George Jay, W Warner, Arthur Johnson, Samuel G Oakins, Bertram Horn, Harry Wells, Walter Holland, Herbert Fenn, T Scott. Front Row L to R: Stephen J Oakins, James Windmill, CH Ward (Bandmaster), William Johnson, Sidney Rogers, Edward Whitman. Underneath big drum: Hubert Halsey. Absent: H Davies, J Waller, H Griffin, William Fenn, William Boarder, Matthew Munden, George Rogers, J WranglesContributed by:
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18 Little GaddesdenA mid-Twentieth Century photo of 18 Little Gaddesden. The photo was included in 'A Century Remembered' and is included here with permission of the editor.Contributed by:
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The Military MedalPhoto showing Military Medal awarded "FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD"
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Machine Gun Corps WW1 Cap BadgeMachine Gun Corps First World War Cap Badge, included here as Herbert Fenn served in this Corps.Contributed by:
Jane31029
Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Award of Military Medal to Sjt H Fenn | Jane31029 | |
| Medal Index Card image | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism Register Entry Herbert Fenn | Jane31029 | |
| Autumn 1919 Electoral Register, Fenn Herbert & Florence Louisa | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Son William Herbert Alec | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Daughter Rose Elizabeth Fenn | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Widow Florence | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Brother Hamor William | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Sister Rose | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Sister Annie | Jane31029 | |
| The Little Gaddesden Parish Diary | Jane31029 | |
| Report and Statement of Accounts of the Little Gaddesden Brass Band 1902 – 1903 | Jane31029 | |
| Autumn 1918 Absent Voters’ Lists, PC Hertford, Hemel Hempstead Division | Jane31029 | |
| A Century Remembered | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Brass Band 1903 | Jane31029 | |
| 18 Little Gaddesden | Jane31029 | |
| The Military Medal | Jane31029 | |
| Machine Gun Corps WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 |
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