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We remember Horace Harold Dukes
We remember Horace Harold Dukes
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Matilda Dukes
Source:9255096
1882
1885
sibling
Reginald S Dukes
Source:9255089
1885
1886
sibling
John Dukes
Source:9255089
1886
1888
sibling
Algernon Dukes
Source:9255089
1888
1890
sibling
Ernest Dukes
Source:9255089
1890
1892
sibling
Ethel Dukes
Source:9255089
1892
1895
1898
sibling
Gertrude Dukes
Source:9255089
1898
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9255089
31st March 1901
1901
location
40 Parker Street Watford Hertfordshire England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255089
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Ronald Dukes
Source:9255096
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9255096
2nd April 1911
1911
location
23 Shaftesbury Road Watford Hertfordshire England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255096
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9255086
19th February 1915 - 18th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:7114572
10th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2744
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9255114
18th May 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Wounded during the Battle of Festubert and died on the same day
No6 Field Ambulance Bethune Pas de Calais
France
Source:7114572
Source:9255114
17th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. C. 9.
Source:7114572
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Harold |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Dukes |
| Source | 7114572 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Shaftesbury Road Watford Hertfordshire England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 40 Parker Street Watford Hertfordshire England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2744 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne | mother | ||
| Job Charles Dukes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald S Dukes | brother | 1885 | |
| John Dukes | brother | 1886 | |
| Algernon Dukes | brother | 1888 | |
| Ernest Dukes | brother | 1890 | |
| Ethel Dukes | sister | 1892 | |
| Gertrude Dukes | sister | 1898 | |
| Matilda Dukes | sister | 1882 | |
| Ronald Dukes | brother | 1901 |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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