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We remember Philip Friend
We remember Philip Friend
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Bessie Friend
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1890
1892
sibling
Archibald Friend
Source:9451364
1892
1893
1896
sibling
Winifred Friend
Source:9451364
1896
1898
sibling
Percival Friend
Source:9451364
1898
1899
sibling
Ronald Friend
Source:9451364
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
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1901
1904
sibling
Dorothy Friend
Source:9451372
1904
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9451372
1911
1911
employment
Assistant in grocery business
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9451372
1911
1911
location
Kingscott, Torrington, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9451372
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1262665
7th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:7389377
11th March 1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9451374
service
British Army
Private
2129
Seaforth Highlanders
1/4th seaforth highland Battalion
Source:1262665
service
British Army
Private
2129
Seaforth Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9451374
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Neuve-Chappelle, 10-13 March 1915. No known grave.
Neuve-Chappelle, Artois
France
Source:7389377
Source:9451379
11th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 38 and 39
Source:7389377
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Friend |
| Source | 1262665 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingscott, Torrington, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2129 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1/4th seaforth highland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2129 | Seaforth Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Friend | mother | ||
| Thomas Friend | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Friend | sister | 1890 | |
| Archibald Friend | brother | 1892 | |
| Winifred Friend | sister | 1896 | |
| Percival Friend | brother | 1898 | |
| Ronald Friend | brother | 1899 | |
| Dorothy Friend | sister | 1904 |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Philip Friend.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Philip Friend is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Philip Friend is honoured and remembered.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Philip Friend is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Philip Friend is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Philip Friend.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Philip Friend.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Philip Friend.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Seaforth Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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Scottish Military Service Personnel KIA Not Born In ScotlandMore about Scottish Military Service Personnel KIA Not Born In Scotland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Giles in the Wood 1914-1918 War Memorial | Andrew43023 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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