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We remember Harry Cyril Furmidge
We remember Harry Cyril Furmidge
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:5476424
1901
1901
location
Rathmore Terrace, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5476424
1901
1909
enlistment
Fletton
United Kingdom
Source:5513934
5th October 1909
1909
service
British Army
Private
Bedfordshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:5513934
5th October 1909
1911
location
124 Fletton Avenue, Peterborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5479246
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:5479246
1911
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Bedfordshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:5513934
29th July 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
Huntingdonshire Regiment
1/1st Cyclist Battalion
Source:5513932
1st April 1914 - 24th June 1918
1915
marriage
Elizabeth Susan Wisbey
Source:5476437
31st July 1915
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
290014
Suffolk Regiment
Source:5513934
25th June 1918 - 31st May 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5513932
5th July 1918 - 9th January 1919
1919
appointments
Duty Clerk
Source:7622982
11th January 1919 - 2nd May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5513932
31st May 1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
204097
Essex Regiment
Source:1276934
service
British Army
Source:5513934
1982
death
Crondall
United Kingdom
Source:5476425
26th February 1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Cyril |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Furmidge |
| Source | 5476425 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Fletton Avenue, Peterborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Rathmore Terrace, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204097 | Essex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | Huntingdonshire Regiment | 1/1st Cyclist Battalion | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 290014 | Suffolk Regiment | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Furmidge | father | ||
| Ada Plant | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Susan Wisbey | wife | 31st July 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 6'1" |
Media
Media
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Huntingdonshire Cyclist BattalionHarry Cyril Furmidge with other members of the The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. On the back, Harry has written that this was taken in 1914 at Easington, East YorkshireContributed by:
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Furmidge marriage certificateThe actual marriage certificate between Harry Cyril Furmidge and Elizabeth Susan Wisby occurring in Fletton on July 31st 1915Contributed by:
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Protection CertificateThis is the "Protection certificate and certificate of identity" for Harry to prove that he hadn't been a deserter and so on. His fitness is ranked as B1 or "Able to march 5 miles, see to shoot with glasses, and hear well"Contributed by:
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1918 DiaryThis is a page from the back of Harry Furmidge's diary of 1918 where he has written some personal particularsContributed by:
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Fletton AvenueThis is an image taken from this website http://www.peterboroughimages.co.uk/blog/?p=5819 and an article called Fletton SpringContributed by:
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Newspaper cuttingA newspaper cutting describing the marriage of Harry and ElisabethContributed by:
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Statement as to disabilityThe reverse side of Harry's fitness report following demobilisationContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Huntingdon Cyclist Batallion - In memory of all who served part/whole of WW1 in this BatallionMore about Huntingdon Cyclist Batallion - In memory of all who served part/whole of WW1 in this Batallion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matt8 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Matt8 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matt8 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Matt8 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Matt8 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officers and NCOs of the HCB | Matt8 | |
| Territorial Army Reserve of Officers | Matt8 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Furmidge in uniform | Matt8 | |
| Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | Matt8 | |
| Furmidge marriage certificate | Matt8 | |
| Protection Certificate | Matt8 | |
| 1918 Diary | Matt8 | |
| Fletton Avenue | Matt8 | |
| Newspaper cutting | Matt8 | |
| Statement as to disability | Matt8 | |
| Statement as to disability | Matt8 | |
| Demobilization ration book | Matt8 |
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We remember Harry Cyril Furmidge
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