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We remember William Harpin
We remember William Harpin
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
location
20 Bell End, Kempston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9042156
14th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
TF/3123
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
5th Battalion
Source:9486516
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
Source:9042156
Source:9486512
14th March 1916
burial
Iraq
I. C. 7.
Source:9042156
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Harpin |
| Source | 1570203 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Bell End, Kempston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/3123 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Cullip | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Details | Tim34974 |
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