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We remember Harold Hargreaves
We remember Harold Hargreaves
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1897
sibling
William Hargreaves
Source:9573115
1897
1901
location
58 Holmrook Road, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9573115
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
George Hargreaves
Source:9573121
1902
1904
sibling
Florence Hargreaves
Source:9573121
1904
1911
employment
Tenter Weaver in cotton mill
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9573121
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13, Falcon Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9573121
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9573111
23rd October 1914
1914
location
94 Holmrook Road, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9573111
23rd October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3004
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2/4th Battalion
Source:9573111
24th October 1914 - 4th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
34352
Machine Gun Corps
Training, Grantham
Source:9573111
5th May 1916 - 17th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
34352
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9573111
19th September 1916 - 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:9573111
10th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Dysentery
Hospital/Institution
Source:9573111
2nd May 1917
1917
events
Insolent
Military Discipline
Source:9573111
29th June 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:9573111
23rd February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
34352
Machine Gun Corps
270 Company
Source:9573111
1918 - 28th August 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
34352
Indian Ordnance Dept
Source:9573111
29th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9620595
19th December 1919
1924
location
3, Lawson Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9561704
1924
awards
Indian General Service Medal Afghan War NWF 1919
Other War Service Award
Source:9561704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Hargreaves |
| Source | 1558898 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Falcon Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3, Lawson Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 1924 | ||
| 58 Holmrook Road, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 94 Holmrook Road, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3004 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 34352 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 34352 | Machine Gun Corps | 270 Company | Private | |
| British Army | 34352 | Indian Ordnance Dept | Private | ||
| British Army | 34352 | Machine Gun Corps | Training, Grantham | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Indian General Service Medal Afghan War NWF 1919 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Hargreaves | mother | ||
| Henry Hargreaves | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hargreaves | brother | 1897 | |
| George Hargreaves | brother | 1902 | |
| Florence Hargreaves | sister | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-05 | 5'6" |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan156040 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal card | Susan156040 | |
| Machine Gun Corps cap badge | Susan156040 |
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