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We remember William Charles Herbert
We remember William Charles Herbert
Timeline
Timeline
1907
1907
enlistment
Mill Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:7738838
14th September 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
L/11883
Middlesex Regiment
Source:7738838
14th September 1907 - 3rd January 1911
1907
employment
Wood chopper
Source:7738838
September 1907
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/11883
Middlesex Regiment
Source:7738838
3rd January 1911 - 10th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
L/11883
Middlesex Regiment
Source:7738838
10th August 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7738838
16th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
L/11883
Middlesex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7738838
1st November 1914 - 5th February 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7738838
5th February 1915
burial
LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES
France
Source:7738860
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/11883 | Middlesex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | L/11883 | Middlesex Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | L/11883 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | L/11883 | Middlesex Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Herbert | mother | ||
| Frederick William Herbert | father |
Media
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Letter from Mrs Herbert to the Middlesex RegimentLetter from Mrs Herbert saying how proud her son would have been to receive his 1914 Star
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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Stuart12032 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from Mrs Herbert to the Middlesex Regiment | Stuart12032 |
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