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We remember Harry Percival Firkins
We remember Harry Percival Firkins
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Mayfield House, Merrimans Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8778489
1901 - 1910
1903
education
Worcester Royal Grammar School
Worcester, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8778489
September 1903 - 27th July 1910
1911
employment
Assistant Master - School
United Kingdom
Source:8778457
1911
1911
location
Durham House, 11 Walpole Road, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8778457
1911
1914
service
British Army
County of London Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8778446
20th August 1914 - 8th December 1914
1914
employment
Motor Driver
United Kingdom
Source:8778474
6th November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
PO Air Mechanic
F1175
Pembroke III
Source:8778474
6th November 1914 - 20th November 1914
1914
employment
Civil Servant
National Health Insurance Commission
Buckingham Gate, London
United Kingdom
Source:8778446
8th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:8778446
8th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Motor Cyclist Lance Corporal
32771
Royal Engineers
3rd Fortress
Source:8778446
8th December 1914
1914
location
9 The Crescent, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London W
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8778446
8th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Motor Cyclist Sergeant
32771
Royal Engineers
3rd Fortress
Source:8778446
5th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Motor Cyclist Corporal
32271
Royal Engineers
Signals Dep
Source:8778446
17th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
32771
Royal Engineers
Lebanon Signals Company
Source:8778446
25th August 1917 - 12th June 1919
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8778446
25th August 1917 - 12th June 1919
1919
location
18 Grantham Road, Chiswick, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8778446
26th June 1919
1963
death
Unknown
Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8778451
14th January 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Percival |
| Initials | HP |
| Last Name | Firkins |
| Source | 8778446 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Grantham Road, Chiswick, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 26th June 1919 | |
| 9 The Crescent, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London W | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 8th December 1914 | |
| Durham House, 11 Walpole Road, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Mayfield House, Merrimans Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | County of London Regiment | 15th Battalion | |||
| Royal Navy | F1175 | Pembroke III | PO Air Mechanic | ||
| British Army | 32771 | Royal Engineers | 3rd Fortress | Motor Cyclist Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 32771 | Royal Engineers | 3rd Fortress | Motor Cyclist Sergeant | |
| British Army | 32271 | Royal Engineers | Signals Dep | Motor Cyclist Corporal | |
| British Army | 32771 | Royal Engineers | Lebanon Signals Company | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kate Taylor | mother | ||
| Henry James Firkins | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vanessa1594 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Vanessa1594 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National School Admission Records for Henry Percival Firkins | Vanessa1594 |
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We remember Harry Percival Firkins
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