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We remember Harry French
We remember Harry French
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Private
16394
Essex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1259195
service
British Army
Private
16394
Essex Regiment
Source:7344108
location
Well Street, Brightlingsea, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7967760
1915
death
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7344108
28th June 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7344108
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 7344108 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Street, Brightlingsea, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16394 | Essex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16394 | Essex Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Charles French | father | ||
| Ellen French | mother |
Media
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National Arboretum Memorial to the Essex RegimentPrivate Harry French of the Essex Regiment died at Gallipoli and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial there. All the soldiers who fell in the service of the Essex Regiment are commemorated on the above memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Arboretum Memorial to the Essex Regiment | Anne1202 |
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