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We remember Henry Hardwidge
We remember Henry Hardwidge
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Morgan
Source:8706050
1871
1875
sibling
William
Source:8706050
1875
1877
sibling
Edward
Source:8706050
1877
1880
sibling
John
Source:8706050
1880
1884
sibling
Catherine
Source:8706050
1884
1887
sibling
Phoebe Jane
Source:8706050
1887
1888
sibling
Benjamin
Source:8706050
1888
1891
1891
location
High Street, Home Penrhys, Pontypridd
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8706050
1891
1901
employment
Coal Hewer (Below Ground)
Source:8706051
1901
1901
location
High Street, Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8706051
1901
1911
marriage
Jennie Jones
Source:8706044
1911
1913
children
Edna M
Source:8706045
1913
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
20649
Welsh Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8625586
1916
service
British Army
Private
20649
Welsh Regiment
Source:1553626
1916
death
Killed in Action
Henry was shot by a German sniper after going to the aid of his fatally wounded brother Thomas. Henry & Thomas died in each other's arms
Mametz Wood, The Somme
France
Source:7290608
Source:1553626
11th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
VIII. F. 5
Source:7290608
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Hardwidge |
| Source | 1553626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Home Penrhys, Pontypridd | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| High Street, Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20649 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20649 | Welsh Regiment | 15th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna M | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe | mother | ||
| John Hardwidge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan | brother | 1871 | |
| William | brother | 1875 | |
| Edward | brother | 1877 | |
| John | brother | 1880 | |
| Catherine | sister | 1884 | |
| Phoebe Jane | sister | 1887 | |
| Benjamin | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Jones | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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HeadstoneFlatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
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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 | Commonwealth81368 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Richard7398 | |
| Henry | Selena49658 |
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