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We remember Cecil Hackett
We remember Cecil Hackett
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Emily Rose Hackett
Source:9335913
1887
1889
sibling
May Hackett
Source:8894790
1889
1891
sibling
David Hackett
Source:8894790
1891
1892
sibling
Arthur Hackett
Source:8894790
1892
1893
sibling
Anthony Hackett
Source:8894790
1893
1894
sibling
Violet Hackett
Source:8894790
1894
1896
birth
Shenstone, near Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8894785
Source:9353771
10th March 1896
1899
sibling
Percy Hackett
Source:8894790
1899
1900
sibling
Mary Hackett
Source:8894790
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8894790
31st March 1901
1901
location
Railway Cottages, Shenstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8894790
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Lucy Hackett
Source:8894800
1904
1907
sibling
Edna Hackett
Source:8894800
1907
1911
employment
Farm labourer
United Kingdom
Source:8894800
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:7116500
28th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
31297
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9353751
28th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7116500
28th May 1917
enlistment
Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8895614
service
British Army
Private
31297
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:1507389
service
British Army
Private
31297
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7116500
service
British Army
Private
31297
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Source:7116500
service
British Army
Private
31297
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9353751
service
British Army
Private
31297
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9353751
location
4 Railway Cottages, Shenstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7116500
location
Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9345951
1917
death
Killed in Action
Mazingarbe
France
Source:7116500
Source:9353764
28th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot I, Row Q, Grave 11
Source:7116500
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Hackett |
| Source | 1507389 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Railway Cottages, Shenstone, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Railway Cottages, Shenstone, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31297 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 31297 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 31297 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 31297 | Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 31297 | Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 31297 | Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hackett | mother | ||
| Arthur Hackett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Hackett | sister | 1889 | |
| David Hackett | brother | 1891 | |
| Arthur Hackett | brother | 1892 | |
| Anthony Hackett | brother | 1893 | |
| Violet Hackett | sister | 1894 | |
| Percy Hackett | brother | 1899 | |
| Mary Hackett | sister | 1900 | |
| Lucy Hackett | sister | 1904 | |
| Edna Hackett | sister | 1907 | |
| Emily Rose Hackett | sister | 1887 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-05-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Grave of Pte Cecil Hackett, No. 31297.Headstone of Pte Cecil Hackett at CWGC Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France.
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Cecil Hackett in UniformPhotograph of Cecil Hackett in First World War uniform (the photo is undated).
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Shenstone War Memorial, StaffordshirePhotograph of Cecil Hackett's name on the bronze plaque of the names of men from the village who died in the First World War. Cecil's older brother Pte David Hackett (died of wounds 19 June 1915) is also named on the memorial. (Photo by Joanna Legg)Contributed by:
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Shenstone War Memorial, StaffordshirePhotograph of the war memorial which has Cecil Hackett's name on the bronze plaque of the names of men from the village who died in the First World War. Cecil’s oldest brother Pte David Hackett (No. 11995, 1 Bn Worcestershire Regiment, died 19 June 1915 aged 25) is also named on the memorial. (Photo by Joanna Legg)Contributed by:
Joanna64499
Communities
Communities
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Hackett family, StaffordshireMore about Hackett family, Staffordshire
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Hackett brothers: 5 sons of Arthur and Alice Hackett of Shenstone, StaffordshireMore about Hackett brothers: 5 sons of Arthur and Alice Hackett of Shenstone, Staffordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Joanna64499 | |
| 1891 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| Staffordshire Advertiser | Joanna64499 | |
| Lichfield Mercury Friday 8 June 1917 | Joanna64499 | |
| Lichfield Mercury Friday 7 January 1921 | Joanna64499 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post 13 June 1917 | Joanna64499 | |
| Nottingham Evening Post 27 June 1917 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Joanna64499 | |
| Staffordshire Baptisms | Joanna64499 | |
| Gro War Death Army Other Ranks (1914 To 1921) | Joanna64499 | |
| 71 Infantry Brigade: 2 Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Pte Cecil Hackett, No. 31297. | Joanna64499 | |
| Cecil Hackett in Uniform | Joanna64499 | |
| Shenstone War Memorial, Staffordshire | Joanna64499 | |
| Shenstone War Memorial, Staffordshire | Joanna64499 |
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