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We remember Ivor Augustus Hemmings
We remember Ivor Augustus Hemmings
Duplicate of Ivor Hemmings
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Wells Cottages Blackwood Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9261632
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9261632
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Park View, Blackwood, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9261632
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Brecon, Brecknockshire Wales
United Kingdom
Source:1828587
December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
21423
South Wales Borderers
11th Battalion
Source:1828587
December 1914 - 27th February 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1828587
4th December 1915
1916
events
Battle
Military Discipline
The Somme
France
The 11th Battalion SWB lost 220 men dead and wounded after 5 days fighting. Taken out of main line fighting until battalion brought back up to strength in early 1917
Source:9261716
July 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Recorded as wounded in the Merthyr Pioneer newspaper of 10th March 1917. Service number matches. "Local Men in the Casuality Lists - I. Hemmings (21423), Pengam, is reported wounded"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9261716
10th March 1917
1917
events
Battle
Military Discipline
Ypres
Belgium
The 11th Battalion SWB lost 350 men dead and wounded
Source:9261716
August 1917
1917
events
Battle
Military Discipline
Ypres
Belgium
The battalion lost a further 100 men. The battalion was disbanded on 27th February 1918 and Ivor was transferred to 1st Battalion SWB
Source:9261716
August 1917
1918
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
21423
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1828587
27th February 1918 - December 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9261648
29th September 1918
1919
employment
Coal Hewer
Coal Mine
Blackwood and Pengam, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9261632
2nd April 1919
1919
marriage
Ruth Hoare
Source:9261702
2nd August 1919
1939
employment
labourer in coal mine
Coal Mine
Pengam, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9261632
29th September 1939
1939
location
47 Pwllglas Rd Pengam, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9261632
29th September 1939
1959
death
Not War Related
47 Pwllglas Rd Pengam, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9261689
10th February 1959
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Park View, Blackwood, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 47 Pwllglas Rd Pengam, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Wells Cottages Blackwood Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21423 | South Wales Borderers | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 21423 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Shurn AKA Shearn | mother | ||
| George Hemmings | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hoare | wife | 2nd August 1919 |
Media
Media
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National Archives Medal Card - award of MMMedal card - award of the Military Medal - London Gazette 14th June 1919
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008 | Colin38035 | |
| Free BMD | Colin38035 | |
| England and Wales Census, 1911 | Colin38035 | |
| England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007 | Colin38035 | |
| ngland and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 | Colin38035 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1919 | Colin38035 | |
| The National Library of Wales | Colin38035 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Archives Medal Card - award of MM | Colin38035 |
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We remember Ivor Augustus Hemmings
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