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We remember Herbert George Balsdon
We remember Herbert George Balsdon
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Guardsman
18154
Grenadier Guards
Source:9309797
16th March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18154
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9309819
21st November 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of the Somme.
Somme
France
Source:9309819
Source:9310010
21st November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 8 D.
Source:9309819
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Balsdon |
| Source | 9309819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18154 | Grenadier Guards | Guardsman | ||
| British Army | 18154 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
Media
Media
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Medal Index CardBalsdon, Herbert B, G.Gds Gdsn. 18154 Killed in Action
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Communities
Communities
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Holsworthy & District 1914-1918More about Holsworthy & District 1914-1918
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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 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of the Somme Roll of Honour | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Jonathan101862 |
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