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We remember Herbert Horace Gurdin
We remember Herbert Horace Gurdin
Timeline
Timeline
1898
sibling
Leslie Gurdin
Source:7963778
1898
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7963781
1901
1901
location
Lyndale Road, Betchworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963781
1901
1903
sibling
Leonard Gurdin
Source:7963778
1903
1909
sibling
Violet Gurdin
Source:7963778
1909
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7963778
1911
1911
location
77 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963778
1911
1917
enlistment
Source:7963756
24th January 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Shot in the lung. Treated in a German military hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:7963755
25th March 1918
1918
internment
pow
France
Source:7963755
25th March 1918
1919
dates
Age 20
Source:7963756
12th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7963756
12th August 1919
1924
marriage
Rose M Still
Source:7963784
1924
1925
children
Sheila M Gurdin
Source:7963785
1925
1945
location
55 Temple Road, Epsom, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7963783
1945
service
British Army
Private
GS/41587
Royal Fusiliers
Source:1501095
1973
death
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:7963782
1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Horace |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Gurdin |
| Source | 7963782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Temple Road, Epsom, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1945 | |
| 77 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Lyndale Road, Betchworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/41587 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila M Gurdin | daughter | 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gurdin | mother | ||
| Arthur Gurdin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Gurdin | brother | 1898 | |
| Leonard Gurdin | brother | 1903 | |
| Violet Gurdin | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose M Still | wife | 1924 |
Media
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Handmade Easter EggPrivate H H Gurdin of the 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers was wounded 7th March 1918 and taken prisoner by the Germans. The egg was made by a fellow prisoner.
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Block of soap issued to Herbert Gurdin in hospitalBlock of soap issued during the First World War to Private H H Gurdin, 7th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment, whilst in a German prisoner of war hospital. He was captured after being badly wounded on 7 March 1918.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Prisoner of War records | Imperial1 | |
| Surrey Electoral Register 1945 | Imperial1 | |
| Birth record for Herbert's daughter, Sheila | Imperial1 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Handmade Easter Egg | Imperial1 | |
| Block of soap issued to Herbert Gurdin in hospital | Imperial1 | |
| Metal bowl | Imperial1 |
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