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We remember Frederick William Harsant
We remember Frederick William Harsant
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
1920
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7437529
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
1920
London Regiment
Source:1605026
service
British Army
Serjeant
1920
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7437529
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8456274
location
St Luke's, London
United Kingdom
Source:8456274
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7437529
Source:8456274
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10
Source:7437529
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Harsant |
| Source | 7437529 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1920 | London Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1920 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1920 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Virtue Harsant | mother | ||
| Wiliam David Harsant | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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