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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Marney Road, Battersea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704351
5th April 1891
1901
location
Longbeach Road, Battersea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704342
31st March 1901
1905
employment
Second Division Clerk
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704368
7th December 1905 - 6th January 1906
1906
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704368
5th February 1906 - 6th April 1906
1906
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704368
7th April 1906 - 4th February 1908
1908
employment
Second Division Clerk - A Registry
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704368
5th February 1908
1909
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704321
24th May 1909
1911
location
56 Langdale Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704347
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Winifred Alice Townsend
Source:8704362
12th November 1915
1915
location
95 Stuart Road, Wimbledon Park, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8704321
7th December 1915
1916
commission
Unknown
Source:1532929
1st June 1916
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
869
London Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1532929
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1532929
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot through the head by German sniper (witness statement of Pte F Wager, 20th Durham Light Infantry dated 24 Oct 1917)
Messines
Belgium
Source:7479341
Source:8704321
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7479341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Moreton |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Hand |
| Source | 1532929 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Langdale Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 95 Stuart Road, Wimbledon Park, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th December 1915 | |
| Longbeach Road, Battersea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Marney Road, Battersea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 869 | London Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Dagmar Day | mother | ||
| Walter Mark William Edward John Hand | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Alice Townsend | wife | 12th November 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-06-16 | 5'11" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754 - 1937 | John21589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Moreton Hand | John21589 | |
| Captain Moreton Hand | John21589 |
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