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We remember William Ayton Harvey
We remember William Ayton Harvey
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Timeline
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British Army
Honorary Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
13th lond Battalion
Source:1589226
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Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ayton |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Harvey |
| Source | 1589226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 13th lond Battalion | Honorary Second Lieutenant |
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Harvey depicted on left, behind man in balaclavaThe artist Eric Kennington served in the 13th Battalion, The London Regiment, popularly known as ‘The Kensingtons’, from 1914 until June 1915, experiencing front-line duties during the bitterly cold first winter of the war. The painting depicts men in his unit, Platoon no. 7, C Company, and includes a self-portrait.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Harvey depicted on left, behind man in balaclava | Imperial1 |
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