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We remember Homer Reginald Herring
We remember Homer Reginald Herring
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Grace
Source:8891400
1891
1893
sibling
Gladys
Source:8891400
1893
1896
1899
sibling
Jack Wyndham
Source:8891400
1899
1900
sibling
Gwendoline Mary - Molly
Source:8891400
1900
1901
location
Haywards Heath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8891380
April 1901
1911
location
School House, Skinners School, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8891380
April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
38
London Regiment
1st/5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:8891380
4th August 1914 - 7th May 1915
1914
location
Camp Hill, Crowborough
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9107906
16th September 1914
1914
location
SS Chyebassa with members of the London Rifle Brigade
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9107906
4th November 1914
1914
location
Ploegsteert
Belgium
military residence address
Source:9089704
25th December 1914
1915
enlistment
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8891380
12th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:8805475
23rd July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8805479
23rd August 1915
1915
location
New Road, Brighton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8891380
1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry (Enlisted London Rifle Brigade)
5th Battalion
Source:8891380
July 1916
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the 2nd Battle of the Scarpe
Arras
France
Source:7444609
Source:8891380
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7444609
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Homer Reginald |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Herring |
| Source | 7444609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill, Crowborough | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 16th September 1914 | |
| Haywards Heath | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| New Road, Brighton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| Ploegsteert | Belgium | military residence address | known 25th December 1914 | |
| SS Chyebassa with members of the London Rifle Brigade | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 4th November 1914 | |
| School House, Skinners School, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 38 | London Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | Private | |
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry (Enlisted London Rifle Brigade) | 5th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mary Herring | mother | ||
| Draper Homer Herring | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | sister | 1891 | |
| Gladys | sister | 1893 | |
| Jack Wyndham | brother | 1899 | |
| Gwendoline Mary - Molly | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
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Christmas Truce 1914 - London Rifle BrigadeMore about Christmas Truce 1914 - London Rifle Brigade
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham at War | Richard106785 | |
| Herring Family Tree | Richard106785 | |
| Telegraph Article | Richard106785 | |
| Guardian Article | Richard106785 | |
| Henry Williamson and the London Rifle Brigade | Richard106785 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Promotion to 2nd Lieutenant | Richard106785 | |
| Promotion to temporary Lieutenant | Richard106785 | |
| War Record | Richard106785 | |
| Durham badge | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| Christmas Truce | Richard106785 | |
| Homer Herring Portrait | Richard106785 | |
| Reg Homer Herring Crop | Richard106785 | |
| Crowborough Camp | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School | Richard106785 | |
| LRB aboard the SS Chyebassa | Richard106785 |
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