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We remember Richard Townley Harden
We remember Richard Townley Harden
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
New Chester Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7731884
5th April 1891
1901
location
Bedford Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7731885
31st March 1901
1910
marriage
Effie Harriet Oakley
Source:7731890
14th December 1910
1911
employment
Postman
Source:7731886
2nd April 1911
1911
location
8 St Paul's Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731886
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Dorothy May Harden
Source:7731890
1st August 1912
1914
children
John Eric Harden
Source:7731890
28th September 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
36974
Cheshire Regiment
Source:7731890
5th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7731890
23rd November 1916 - 7th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:7731879
7th June 1917
education
Higher Grade School
Rock Ferry, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731890
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731880
service
British Army
Private
24620
Royal Lancaster Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7731880
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at the Battle of Messines.
Messines
Belgium
Source:7731879
Source:7731890
7th June 1917
sibling
William Henry Harden
Source:7731884
sibling
Margaret Elizabeth Harden
Source:7731884
sibling
John Robert Harden
Source:7731884
sibling
Arthur Ernest Harden
Source:7731884
sibling
Gertrude Harden
Source:7731885
sibling
Charles H Harden
Source:7731885
sibling
Percy James Harden
Source:7731905
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Townley |
| Initials | RT |
| Last Name | Harden |
| Source | 7731879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 St Paul's Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Bedford Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| New Chester Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24620 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 36974 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Eric Harden | son | 28th September 1914 | |
| Dorothy May Harden | daughter | 1st August 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah | mother | ||
| William Henry Harden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Harden | brother | ||
| Margaret Elizabeth Harden | sister | ||
| John Robert Harden | brother | ||
| Arthur Ernest Harden | brother | ||
| Gertrude Harden | sister | ||
| Charles H Harden | brother | ||
| Percy James Harden | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Harriet Oakley | wife | 14th December 1910 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Post Office War Memorial (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Birkenhead Post Office War Memorial (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: Percy James Harden | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 02 July 1917 | Hannah21187 |
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