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We remember James Hegg
We remember James Hegg
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
John Hegg
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1875
1880
sibling
William Hegg
Source:8495169
1880
1885
1888
sibling
Julia Hegg
Source:8495169
1888
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8495169
5th April 1891
1891
location
18 Goodliffe Street, Bromley by Bow, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495169
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8495171
31st March 1901
1901
location
11 Cordelia Street, Bromley by Bow, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495171
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8495173
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
London
United Kingdom
Source:8495173
2nd April 1911
1911
location
50 Gough Street, Poplar, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495173
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Mary A Williams
Source:8495174
1912
1915
employment
Plywood Worker
United Kingdom
Source:8495177
5th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Bow, London
United Kingdom
Source:8495177
5th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
572139
London Regiment
17th Btn.
Source:8495177
5th June 1915 - 1st May 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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9th June 1917 - 5th December 1918
1917
hospitalisation
French Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:8495177
10th October 1917 - 16th October 1917
1918
internment
pow
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28th March 1918 - 5th December 1918
1919
discharge
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1st May 1919
1919
location
18 Melbourne Buildings, Ann Street, Poplar, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8495177
1st May 1919
1939
employment
Registered Docker - Heavy Worker
Poplar, London
United Kingdom
Source:9010570
29th September 1939
1939
location
17 Melbourne Buildings, Poplar, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9010570
29th September 1939
1946
dates
Age 61
Source:8495175
1946
service
British Army
Private
572139
London Regiment
Source:1824140
1946
death
Poplar, London
United Kingdom
Source:8495175
1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hegg |
| Source | 1824140 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Cordelia Street, Bromley by Bow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 17 Melbourne Buildings, Poplar, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 18 Goodliffe Street, Bromley by Bow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 18 Melbourne Buildings, Ann Street, Poplar, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st May 1919 | |
| 50 Gough Street, Poplar, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 572139 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 572139 | London Regiment | 17th Btn. | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hegg | mother | ||
| John Hegg | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hegg | brother | 1875 | |
| William Hegg | brother | 1880 | |
| Julia Hegg | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Williams | wife | 1912 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register | Susan31491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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