We remember Henry Hardwidge

We remember Henry Hardwidge

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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
birth Ferndale, Glamorgan, Wales United Kingdom Source:8706049 Source:1553626 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 Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France VIII. F. 5 Source:7290608

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Henry
Initials H
Last Name Hardwidge
Source 1553626
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
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
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 20649 Welsh Regiment Private
British Army 20649 Welsh Regiment 15th Battalion Lance Corporal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edna M daughter 1913
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Phoebe mother
John Hardwidge father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Morgan brother 1871
William brother 1875
Edward brother 1877
John brother 1880
Catherine sister 1884
Phoebe Jane sister 1887
Benjamin brother 1888
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jennie Jones wife 1911

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Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Commonwealth81368
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Selena49658
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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
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