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We remember John Harley Bridges Hesse
We remember John Harley Bridges Hesse
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1866
sibling
Rose Ethelind Hesse
Source:9608632
6th April 1866
1868
sibling
Ellen Margaret Hesse
Source:9608643
13th July 1868
1872
1881
location
Landscore Cottage, Woodway Road, Teignmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605862
3rd April 1881
1886
education
English Public School education
Sherborne School
Sherborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9609277
September 1886 - 1890
1891
location
The Rectory, Melbury Osmond, Dorset
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9605946
5th April 1891
1891
education
Engineering-related
Bristol University
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9609310
1891 - 1894
1892
location
The Yeomans, Wrington, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9609277
1892
1901
employment
Mechanical Engineer
Harland and Wolff
Belfast, Antrim
Ireland
Source:9605877
31st March 1901
1901
location
96 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Antrim
Ireland
away from home address
Source:9605877
31st March 1901
1905
employment
Engineer
Savory and Hesse
Teddington, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9609972
1905 - May 1913
1906
marriage
Phyllis Winifred Young
Source:9605969
24th February 1906
1908
children
John William Valentine Hesse
Source:9606118
16th February 1908
1911
location
15 Bolton Gardens, Teddingon, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9605880
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Engineer
Thornycroft and Co
Vauxhall Bridge Road, London
United Kingdom
Source:9609972
May 1913 - 24th January 1915
1914
location
Park View, Park Road, Teddington, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9609861
17th December 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9609414
25th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
Aldershot, Motor Transport Inspection Branch
Source:9609861
25th January 1915 - 7th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
Grove Park, Motor Transport Repair Unit
Source:9609861
8th May 1915 - 9th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
No 358 Motor Transport Repair Unit
Source:9609861
10th May 1915 - 31st July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9609861
10th May 1915 - 1st March 1918
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Army Service Corps
Grove Park, Motor Transport Repair Unit
Source:9609861
1st August 1915 - 9th May 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9609455
1st January 1916
1917
appointments
Works Manager, Heavy Repair Shop
Source:9609492
16th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Major
Army Service Corps Motor Transport
4th Heavy Repair Shop, 899 Company ASC
Source:9609972
20th January 1917 - October 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Post-influenzal debility
Hospital/Institution
Source:9609861
5th June 1917 - 1st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Major
Army Service Corps
Motor Transport Inspection Branch
Source:9609972
October 1917 - 1st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Army Service Corps
Source:9609606
2nd March 1918 - 13th April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9609611
14th April 1918
1918
employment
John I Thornycroft and Co
Other Manufacturing
Engineer
Vauxhall Bridge Road, London
United Kingdom
Source:9609972
14th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Honorary Major
Army Service Corps
Source:9609611
14th April 1918 - 14th April 1918
1919
children
Peter Harley Frederick Legrew Hesse
Source:9609292
1919
1925
children
Rodney Harley Legrew Hesse
Source:9609292
1925
1942
marriage
Dorothy Neville Apsion
Source:9610073
1942
1946
death
Not War Related
Wrington, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9535191
Source:9535197
18th October 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Harley Bridges |
| Initials | JHB |
| Last Name | Hesse |
| Source | 9535197 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Bolton Gardens, Teddingon, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 96 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Antrim | Ireland | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Landscore Cottage, Woodway Road, Teignmouth, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Park View, Park Road, Teddington, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th December 1914 | |
| The Rectory, Melbury Osmond, Dorset | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| The Yeomans, Wrington, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1892 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Honorary Major | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Grove Park, Motor Transport Repair Unit | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | No 358 Motor Transport Repair Unit | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Aldershot, Motor Transport Inspection Branch | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Grove Park, Motor Transport Repair Unit | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Motor Transport Inspection Branch | Acting Major | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps Motor Transport | 4th Heavy Repair Shop, 899 Company ASC | Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Valentine Hesse | son | 16th February 1908 | |
| Peter Harley Frederick Legrew Hesse | son | 1919 | |
| Rodney Harley Legrew Hesse | son | 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mcghee Bridges | mother | ||
| John Valentine Hesse | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ethelind Hesse | sister | 6th April 1866 | |
| Ellen Margaret Hesse | sister | 13th July 1868 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Winifred Young | wife | 24th February 1906 | |
| Dorothy Neville Apsion | wife | 1942 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David114 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David114 |
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