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We remember Alfred Oscar Harman
We remember Alfred Oscar Harman
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1908
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6980738
3rd March 1908
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
9837
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:8881390
2nd April 1911
1912
location
HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban
South Africa
military residence address
Source:1563977
4th October 1912 - 4th November 1912
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:1563977
23rd September 1914
1914
location
HM Troopship to destination of Plymouth, departing Hong Kong
China
military residence address
Source:1563977
4th December 1914 - 15th January 1915
1917
discharge
Source:6980738
30th March 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
9837
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1563977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Oscar |
| Initials | AO |
| Last Name | Harman |
| Source | 6980738 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban | South Africa | military residence address | 4th October 1912 - 4th November 1912 | |
| HM Troopship to destination of Plymouth, departing Hong Kong | China | military residence address | 4th December 1914 - 15th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9837 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9837 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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other South Wales Borderers in China in 1914More about other South Wales Borderers in China in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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