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We remember Henry Eccles
We remember Henry Eccles
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Daniel Eccles
Source:8495131
1875
1875
sibling
Theresa Ann Eccles
Source:8495131
1875
1880
sibling
Thomas Eccles
Source:8495131
1880
1882
1886
sibling
Mary Alice Eccles
Source:8495131
1886
1888
sibling
Robert Eccles
Source:8495131
1888
1891
location
Edmund St Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495131
1891
1911
employment
Fireman
Preston Corporation
Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8495952
1911
1911
location
84 North Road Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495952
1911
1915
appointments
Acting Corporal
Source:8495951
3rd March 1915 - 7th April 1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
6427
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:1719187
service
British Army
Corporal
6427
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:7390044
1916
death
Died of wounds
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7390044
Source:1719187
7th April 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7390044
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Eccles |
| Source | 1719187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 North Road Preston Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Edmund St Preston Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6427 | East Lancashire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 6427 | East Lancashire Regiment | 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Eccles | mother | ||
| John Eccles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Eccles | brother | 1875 | |
| Thomas Eccles | brother | 1880 | |
| Theresa Ann Eccles | sister | 1875 | |
| Robert Eccles | brother | 1888 | |
| Mary Alice Eccles | sister | 1886 |
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43150 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43150 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43150 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Infantry Museum | Preston43150 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Eccles | Preston43150 |
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