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We remember Herbert Alfred Dickens
We remember Herbert Alfred Dickens
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Edmund Charles Hutton Dickens
Source:6192484
1887
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:6186981
31st March 1891
1891
location
Woolley Firs Cherry Garden Lane White Waltham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186981
31st March 1891
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:6186977
31st March 1901
1901
education
Pupil
Maidenhead College
Maidenhead Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6186977
31st March 1901
1901
location
Maidenhead College, Maidenhead, Berkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6186977
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:6186974
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cable Engineer
Source:6186974
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Homestead, Manor Way, Blackheath, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186974
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Armoury House, Finsbury, London EC
United Kingdom
Source:6192484
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2028
Honourable Artillery Company
1 Battalion
Source:6192484
7th September 1914 - 20th October 1914
1914
location
Blackheath London SE
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186952
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2028
Honourable Artillery Company
1 Battalion
Source:6192484
21st October 1914 - 27th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2028
Honourable Artillery Company
1 Battalion
Source:6192484
14th November 1914 - 27th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Acting Lance Sergeant
2028
Honourable Artillery Company
1 Battalion
Source:6192484
28th November 1914 - 29th January 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6192484
23rd January 1915 - 18th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Honourable Artillery Company
1 Battalion
Source:6192484
30th January 1915 - 31st December 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:6192484
4th April 1915 - 10th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:6192484
11th April 1915 - 18th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:6192484
18th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Partial paralysis after hemiplegia
Hospital/Institution
Source:6192484
22nd October 1915
1915
discharge
Source:6192484
31st December 1915
1916
employment
Submarine cable engineer
Source:6192484
6th January 1916
1917
location
20 Windsor Road, Ealing, London W
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6192484
3rd January 1917
1917
marriage
Olive Broadfoot
Source:6192849
1917
1920
children
Josephine F P Dickens
Source:9011517
17th January 1920
1920
location
5 Cleveland Gardens, West Ealing, London W13
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6192484
14th October 1920
events
Pte H A Dickens
Discharge
Source:1628754
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2028
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:1628754
1968
death
New Forest, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6192237
1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Alfred |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Dickens |
| Source | 6186944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Windsor Road, Ealing, London W | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd January 1917 | |
| 5 Cleveland Gardens, West Ealing, London W13 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th October 1920 | |
| Blackheath London SE | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th September 1914 | |
| Maidenhead College, Maidenhead, Berkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Homestead, Manor Way, Blackheath, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Woolley Firs Cherry Garden Lane White Waltham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2028 | Honourable Artillery Company | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2028 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2028 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1 Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2028 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1 Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 2028 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1 Battalion | Acting Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 1 Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine F P Dickens | daughter | 17th January 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Eleanor Thornton | mother | ||
| Edmund Henry Dickens | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Charles Hutton Dickens | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Broadfoot | wife | 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown green | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-31 | 6'1" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Honourable Artillery Company Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| British Army, Honourable Artillery Company Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| British Army, Honourable Artillery Company Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Hugh19032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Pension Records 1914-1920 | Hugh19032 | |
| Birth announcement, 1888 | Hugh19032 | |
| Birth announcement, 1920 | Hugh19032 |
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