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We remember Henry William Herring
We remember Henry William Herring
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1843064
12th July 1916
1918
marriage
Elsie Harriet Mary Cosby
Source:1843064
28th July 1918
1919
children
Victor Henry Herring
Source:1843064
30th March 1919
1921
children
Alfred Bertie Herring
Source:1843064
27th May 1921
1925
children
Edwin Arthur Herring
Source:1843064
15th November 1925
1927
children
William Herring
Source:1843064
8th August 1927
1929
children
David James Herring
Source:1843064
14th December 1929
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1843064
awards
Victory Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:1843064
awards
WW1 Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:1843064
awards
Western Front Campaign Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:1843064
hospitalisation
Wounded twice.
Hospital/Institution
Source:1843064
service
British Army
Private
G/43647
Middlesex Regiment
Source:1843064
service
British Army
Private
4813
Middlesex Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:1843064
1974
death
Not War Related
Dartford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:1843064
8th May 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Herring |
| Source | 1843064 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/43647 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4813 | Middlesex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| WW1 Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Western Front Campaign Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Henry Herring | son | 30th March 1919 | |
| Alfred Bertie Herring | son | 27th May 1921 | |
| Edwin Arthur Herring | son | 15th November 1925 | |
| William Herring | son | 8th August 1927 | |
| David James Herring | son | 14th December 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Sarah Mordey | mother | ||
| Henry Herring | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Harriet Mary Cosby | wife | 28th July 1918 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Herring | Alison37973 | |
| Medals | Alison37973 | |
| Medals | Alison37973 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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