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We remember William Quested Harvey
We remember William Quested Harvey
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9582845
24th August 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:9582845
24th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9582845
24th August 1914
1914
location
Rose Inn, West Langdon, Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582845
24th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
L/10235
East Kent Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9582845
1st September 1914 - 5th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
L/10235
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9582845
6th March 1915 - 12th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9582845
7th March 1915 - 12th April 1915
service
British Army
Source:9582845
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7509348
Source:1606963
12th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7509348
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Quested |
| Initials | WQ |
| Last Name | Harvey |
| Source | 1606963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Inn, West Langdon, Dover, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | L/10235 | East Kent Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/10235 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Harvey | mother | ||
| Isaac James Harvey | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-24 | 5'3" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers’ Documents, First World War ‘Burnt Documents’ (Microfilm Copies) - The National Archives | Bryan118538 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Kent Regiment, The Buffs | Peter34996 |
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