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We remember Henry Joseph Walmisley-Dresser
We remember Henry Joseph Walmisley-Dresser
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
sibling
Brenda Dresser
Source:7648232
1881
1881
location
South Norwood Hill, St Margarets, Croydon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7648232
1881
1891
location
Royal Naval School, High Road, Mottingham, Kent
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7648234
1891
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:9294334
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Budbrooke, Near Warwick
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7648229
3rd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Major
Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached East Surrey Regiment
Source:7648220
1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Warwickshire Regiment, attached East Surrey Regiment
Source:9294337
13th August 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7152091
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7152091
Source:7648220
17th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
IV. F. 10
Source:7152091
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Joseph |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Walmisley-Dresser |
| Source | 1694040 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budbrooke, Near Warwick | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Royal Naval School, High Road, Mottingham, Kent | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 | |
| South Norwood Hill, St Margarets, Croydon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached East Surrey Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment, attached East Surrey Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Walmisley-Dresser | mother | ||
| Henry Eeles Dresser | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Dresser | sister | 1881 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Ceri35506 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 20 MARCH 1917 - Estate | R58235 | |
| LONDON 'GAZETTE, 25 OCTOBER, 1912 - Captain [retired pay] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, OCTOBER 13, 1905 - Lt. [seconded to Colonial Office] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 10 NOVEMBER, 1916 - Lieutenant-Colonel | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Surrey Regiment | R58235 |
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