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We remember Richard William Haffenden
We remember Richard William Haffenden
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Lewes, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8698062
April 1911
1911
location
2 Thomas Street, Lewes, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8698062
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8666746
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4198
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7352434
1915 - 21st May 1916
1915
marriage
Helen Tompsett
Source:8698063
December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371853
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7352434
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
371853
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1512111
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8666746
location
Lewes, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8666746
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7352434
Source:8666746
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7352434
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Haffenden |
| Source | 8666746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Thomas Street, Lewes, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Lewes, Sussex | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371853 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 371853 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4198 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Haffenden | mother | ||
| William Haffenden | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Tompsett | wife | December 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes Postal District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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