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We remember Harry Kershaw Haigh
We remember Harry Kershaw Haigh
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1902
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:6158248
18th February 1902
1911
marriage
Mary Alice Woodcock
Source:6169810
13th May 1911
1912
children
Elsie Haigh
Source:5511667
21st July 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6169810
9th November 1914 - 12th January 1917
1915
hospitalisation
Shell wound to forehead
Hospital/Institution
Source:6169810
10th June 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Shell wound to forehead
Hospital/Institution
Source:6169810
12th January 1917
1920
discharge
Source:6169810
31st March 1920
service
British Army
Private
7499
Manchester Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1515523
service
British Army
Serjeant
7499
Manchester Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1515523
1943
death
War Related Sickness
Harry died aged 62 in 1943. The cause of death was toxaemia, gangrene in both legs and arterio sclerosis. he suffered from gangrene in the years after WW1, a lasting legacy from that war.
Bury
United Kingdom
Source:5513716
13th March 1943
burial
Heywood
United Kingdom
Source:5513716
sibling
Alfred
Source:6169810
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7499 | Manchester Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7499 | Manchester Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Haigh | daughter | 21st July 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann nee Kershaw | mother | ||
| James Henry Haigh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Woodcock | wife | 13th May 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-02-18 | 5'3" |
Media
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Harry K Haigh on leftHarry K Haigh with two comrades but date and names not known
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Photo of Harry K Haigh c1900Harry at work in the mill c 1900, before he joined the army in 1902Contributed by:
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Photo of Harry K Haigh and family c1913Harry with his wife and baby daughter along with his sister Annie Maria and her husband taken around 1913Contributed by:
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Attestation of Harry Haigh in 1902The attestation of Harry Haigh at Ashton Under Lyne on 18 February 1902 as a Private in the Manchester Regiment No. 7499. He was aged 20 years & 5 months and was a spinner living at 129, Dale St., Milnrow, LancashireContributed by:
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Harry K Haigh service recordA short service record for Harry K Haigh from when he first joined the Manchester Regiment in 1902 to his discharge in 1920Contributed by:
Dorothy4866 -
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry K Haigh on left | Dorothy4866 | |
| Photo of Harry K Haigh c1900 | Dorothy4866 | |
| Photo of Harry K Haigh and family c1913 | Dorothy4866 | |
| Attestation of Harry Haigh in 1902 | Dorothy4866 | |
| Harry K Haigh service record | Dorothy4866 | |
| Medal Card for Harry K Haigh | Dorothy4866 |
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