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We remember Henry Gorey
We remember Henry Gorey
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
William James Gorey
Source:9119974
1874
1876
sibling
George Gorey
Source:9119974
1876
1878
1878
location
34 Adelphi Road, Epsom, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9120003
1878 - 1916
1880
sibling
Fred Gorey
Source:9119986
1880
1891
employment
Errand Boy and Porter
Source:9119999
1891
1901
employment
Bricklayer's labourer
Source:9119986
1901 - 1916
1916
enlistment
Hounslow
United Kingdom
Source:9119970
22nd March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
31136
Royal Fusiliers
Source:9119964
22nd March 1916 - 30th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
31136
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9119964
30th March 1916 - 5th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
31136
Royal Fusiliers
34th Battalion
Source:9119964
5th April 1916 - 14th May 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9119970
7th May 1916 - 19th May 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
60138
Labour Corps
101st Company
Source:9119970
14th May 1917 - 19th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
gas shell, proved fatal
Hospital/Institution
Source:9119970
14th May 1918 - 19th May 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
from the after-effects of a poison gas shell five days earlier
5th General Hospital, Rouen
France
Source:9119929
Source:9119959
Source:9119961
19th May 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Q. III. H. 14.
Source:9119929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Gorey |
| Source | 1392824 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Adelphi Road, Epsom, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | 1878 - 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31136 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 31136 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 31136 | Royal Fusiliers | 34th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 60138 | Labour Corps | 101st Company | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| William James Gorey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Gorey | brother | 1874 | |
| George Gorey | brother | 1876 | |
| Fred Gorey | brother | 1880 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-27 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Service recordShows his preference to serve in a "Navy Battalion", which was not met.Contributed by:
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Service record (detail)Telegram from his hospital to the War Office notifying them of his death.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family tomb | Edward43379 | |
| Detail of family tomb | Edward43379 | |
| 1911 census entry | Edward43379 | |
| Service record | Edward43379 | |
| Service record (detail) | Edward43379 | |
| Service record (detail) | Edward43379 | |
| Service record (detail) | Edward43379 | |
| Service record (detail) | Edward43379 | |
| Service record (detail) | Edward43379 | |
| Service record (detail) | Edward43379 | |
| 1901 census | Edward43379 | |
| 1891 census | Edward43379 | |
| 1881 census | Edward43379 |
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