Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1892228

Reference: WO372/9

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/1894444

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9159445

Title: The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour

Description: The Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Joseph's entry reads: HING, Joseph, 1st Bn. Hertfordshire Regt.

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Additional: Joseph served first in the 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment and then in the Army Service Corps, Mechanical Transport

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ID: 9159449

Title: Joseph and Rosa Hing Headstone

Description: The headstone of Joseph Hing and his wife Rosa in St Peter and St Paul Little Gaddesden New Churchyard, plot W43. The inscription reads: In loving memory of Joseph Hing died 23rd July 1965 aged 74 and Rosa Hing died 12th February 1973 aged 82.

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Additional: Joseph's funeral took place on 28th July 1973

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ID: 9159452

Title: Joseph and Sarah Hing and their family

Description: Joseph and Sarah Hing with their eight children and nine grandchildren. Back row L to R: Rose, wife of Joseph Jnr, holding their daughter Joan; Kit wife of Frederick; Raymond son of Rose and Joseph Jnr. 2nd Row L to R: Minnie and Gladys Nash, daughters of Reuben Nash and Jane nee Hing; Arthur Putman husband of Dorothy; Reuben Nash; Herbert Andrews and his wife Minnie nee Hing; Joe Jnr; Edward and his wife Daisy; Edith, wife of William James, Joyce their daughter; Lewis. Seated on chairs L to R: Dorothy Putman nee Hing, wife of Arthur, with their daughter Iris; Jane Nash nee Hing, wife of Reuben; Joseph and Sarah; William James; Annie wife of Lewis with their son Edward Jnr. At the front: Frederick Jnr, son of William James; Leonard, son of Lewis and Annie. The appearance of the younger grandchildren suggests that the photo was taken in approximately 1929.

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Additional: The photo is used with permission of a granddaughter of Joseph Jnr.

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ID: 9159456

Name: ISBN 0-9542174-0-3

Reference: Personal copy

Title: A Century Remembered

Description: Leonhardt, John (ed), 2002, A Century Remembered - a celebration of the Millenium in Little Gaddesden, Rural Heritage Society of Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Ashridge.

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Additional: The Hing family is mentioned in the book in an article by a nephew and a grandson.

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ID: 9159475

Name: Hing, Joseph, 1 Herts R, Pte 2193 & ASC, Pte M/2/176514

Title: Medal Roll Index Card image

Description: The Medal Roll Index Card image for Private Joseph Hing, #2193 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment and #M/2/176514 Army Service Corps. The first served in France with the Hertfordshire Regiment 6th November 1914 and was awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp and Roses, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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Additional: His name fits and his service as Private #M/2/176514 Army Service Corps fits with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9159484

Name: RASC, M2/176514, Pte Hing, Joseph, previously 1st Herts Regt (TF) 2193 Pte

Title: Medal and Award Roll image

Description: The Medal and Award Roll image for the British War Medal and the Victory Medal awarded to Private Joseph Hing #M2/176514, Royal Army Service Corps, previously Private #2193 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment (Territorial Force). This gives the dates of his service as follows: 1st Herts (TF) 30th May 1913 to 4th April 1916. Re-enlisted with the RASC 5th April 1916.

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Additional: His name fits and the military details of his service with the RASC fit the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9159496

Name: 1st Bn. The Hertfordshire Regt. #2193 Private Hing, J.

Title: Medal and Award Roll image 1914 Star

Description: Medal and Award Roll image showing that Private J Hing # 2193, 1st Battalion The Hertfordshire Regiment was awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp and Roses, having disembarked in France 6th November 1914 in the first contingent of the 1st Herts to serve overseas. This record also shows his subsequent transfer to the ASC # M2/176514 Pte.

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Additional: His name fits and the military details of his later service in the ASC fit with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9159515

Name: Year 1965, p533, Hing, Joseph of 2 Hudnall Lane, Little Gaddesden

Title: National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administration)

Description: National Probate Calendar entry for Hing Joseph of 2 Hudnall Lane Little Gaddesden Berkhampstead Hertfordshire died 23 July 1965 at West Hertfordshire Hospital Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire Administration London 16 September to Rosa Matilda Hing widow. £591.

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Additional: His name fits. His date of death fits his Burial record and his headstone. His widow's name fits their Marriage record and 1939 Register entry, which also lists their address at 2 Hudnall Lane.

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ID: 9159647

Name: MI. Series No. 49, p24, No 4.6

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Hertfordshire Monumental Inscriptions Little Gaddesden The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul

Description: A list, compiled in 1993, of the inscriptions on graves in the old and new churchyards and the memorials in the church, together with a plan of the location of the old churchyard graves. p24 No.4.6 notes the headstone of Joseph and Rosa Hing in the new churchyard.

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Additional: The name matches and Joseph and Rosa's burial in St Peter & St Paul's Little Gaddesden churchyard fits with their residence in Hudnall.

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ID: 9159652

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p181, No 1441

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Burial in Little Gaddesden Churchyard

Description: Burial of Joseph Hing, aged 74, of 2 Chapel Close, Little Gaddesden, at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 28th July 1965. His date of death is also given: 23rd July 1965. He is buried in the New Churchyard with his wife Rosa.

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Additional: His name fits. His age fits his birth record and Census returns. His address fits that given in the 1939 Register.

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ID: 9159673

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p176, No 1401

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Baptism of Son Raymond Joseph

Description: Raymond Joseph, son of Joseph and Rosa Matilda Hing, of Princes Risborough, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 10th July 1921. His date of birth is also recorded: 8th June 1921. His father Joseph is listed as a Chauffeur.

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Additional: Raymond is Joseph's son. Joseph's name fits. His wife's Christian name fits with their marriage record and their 1939 Register entry, on which Raymond is also shown.

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ID: 9159686

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p191, No 1522

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Burial of Widow Rosa

Description: Burial of Rose Matilda (otherwise Rosa) Hing, aged 82, of 2 Hudnall Lane, Little Gaddesden, at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 19th February 1973. Her date of death is also given: 12th February 1973. She is buried in the New Churchyard with her husband Joseph. Plot W43.

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Additional: The burial of Joseph's widow Rosa. Her name, age and address fit their 1939 Register entry. This entry fits with the information on her headstone, which is shared with Joseph.

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ID: 9159710

Name: Polling District J, Edlesborough, p36, No 1788, Hing, Joseph Jun

Title: 1918 Absent Voters' List Edlesborough Parish

Description: 1918 Absent Voters' List for Polling District J, Edlesborough, Parliamentary County of Buckinghamshire, Buckingham Division, which shows Private Joseph Hing, #176514, ASC, registered to vote at Dagnall. He was similarly registered to vote there in the Spring 1919 Absent Voters’ List, but with no regiment shown.

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Additional: His name fits and his rank, regiment and service number fit with his service in the ASC detailed on his Medal Roll Index Card. Only his outline address - Dagnall - is given - the part of Edlesborough to which Meadow Farm, 1 Ringshall belonged.

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ID: 9159732

Name: Autumn 1923, King's Langley, p9, Nos 442 & 443

Title: 1923 Electoral Register King's Langley

Description: The Autumn 1923 Electoral Register for King's Langley, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead Division, which shows Joseph and Rose Hing registered to vote at Langley Lodge, King's Langley. They remained here until Autumn 1926

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Additional: Joseph's name and Rose's Christian name fit.

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ID: 9159739

Name: 1929, Parish of Edlesborough, p6, Nos 216 & 217

Title: 1929 Electoral Register, Dagnall

Description: The 1929 Electoral Register for Parish of Edlesborough, Parliamentary County of Buckinghamshire, Buckingham Division, which shows Joseph Hing jun. and Rose Matilda Hing registered to vote at The Lodge, Dagnall. They remained registered here in 1930, the final record in this set.

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Additional: Joseph's name and Rose's Christian names fit their marriage record and other Electoral register entries. He is called Joseph jun. to distinguish him from his father in their home parish.

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ID: 9159745

Name: 2 Council Cottages, Hudnall, Berkhamstead R.D., Schedule 112.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Joseph, Rosa and Family

Description: 1939 Register entry for Joseph b. 27th November 1890, a Chauffeur and Gardener, his wife Rosa M Hing b. 23rd November 1890 and their children Raymond J b. 8th June 1921, A Motor Mechanic and Improver, and Joan S b. 26th March 1925, at School, living at 2 Council Cottages, Hudnall.

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Additional: His name and date of birth fit his Birth record. His wife's name fits with Electoral Registers and their Marriage record. His children's names and dates of birth fit with their Birth records.

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ID: 9159747

Name: Little Gaddesden Marriage Register p97, No 194, 4th September 1909

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Marriage of Sister Jane

Description: Marriage solemnised at the Parish Church in the parish of Little Gaddesden, September 4th 1909 between Reuben Samuel Nash, 24, Batchelor, a Porter of Berkhamsted and Jane Hing, 27, Spinster, of Little Gaddesden and daughter of Joseph Hing, Watchman. Witnesses included William James Hing and his sister Minnie Hing.

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Additional: Jane's name, their father's name and their abode in Little Gaddesden fit Joseph's sister Jane's 1891 and 1901 Census returns.

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ID: 9159750

Name: Little Gaddesden Marriage Register p120, No 240, April 23rd 1919

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Marriage of Sister Minnie

Description: Marriage solemnised at the Parish Church in the parish of Little Gaddesden, April 23rd 1919 between Herbert Andrews, 42, Batchelor, a Farmer of 6 Little Gaddesden and Minnie English, 30, Widow, of 1 Ringshall, Little Gaddesden and daughter of Joseph Hing, Watchman. Witnesses included William James Hing.

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Additional: Minnie is the daughter of Joseph Hing of 1 Ringshall, Little Gaddesden, so is Joseph's sister. She was previously married to Arthur William English, killed 12th December 1917 and this entry fits with his CWGC Casualty Record. Joseph's brother William James Hing signed as a Witness.

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ID: 9159754

Name: Private, English, Arthur William, Service Number G/53105, d12/12/1917

Title: CWGC Casualty Record Sister Minnie's first Husband Arthur William English

Description: Records the death of Private Arthur William English, #G/53105, 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers, 12th December 1917 and his burial at Le Cateau Military Cemetery, Nord, France. He was Son of the late Henry English, of Holwell, Sherborne, Dorset and Husband of Minnie Andrews (formerly English), of 50, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, Herts.

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Additional: This fits with Joseph's sister Minnie's Marriage record to Herbert Andrews in 1919 in which she is recorded as Minnie English, a Widow. Joseph's brother William signed as a witness to that marriage, in which their father was named and their address given.

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ID: 9159755

Name: 39 Victoria Road, Berkhamsted, Schedule 59.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother William

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Wm J Hing b. 14th June 1881, a Mineral Water Salesman and his wife Edith E Hing b. 31st July 1881, living at 39 Victoria Road, Berkhamsted. Also in the household are two apparently unrelated children and one person for whom the 1939 Register remains closed.

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Additional: William's name and date of birth fit Joseph's brother William's entry in the family's 1891 Census return. His residence in Berkhamsted fits with the Hing family entry in 'A Century Remembered'.

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ID: 9159756

Name: 4 Mill Street, Berkhamsted, Schedule 175.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Jane

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Joseph's sister Jane Nash b. 4th September 1882, her husband Reuben S Nash b. 16th January 1885, an Outside Porter on the L.M.S. Railway and their daughter Gladys Sarah b. 25th February 1911, a Machinist in a Coat Factory, living at 4 Mill Street, Berkhamsted.

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Additional: Jane's Christian name matches that of Joseph's sister in Census returns. Her surname and her husband's name matches their Marriage record. Her husband's job and their residence in Berkhamsted also fit with their Marriage record.

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ID: 9159763

Name: 17 High Street, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamstead R.D., Schedule 29.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Lewis

Description: 1939 Register entry for Joseph's brother Lewis Hing b. 14th April 1887, Incapacitated, and his wife Annie E Hing b. 1st August 1889, living at 17 High Street, Little Gaddesden, with two others for whom the 1939 Register remains closed.

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Additional: Lewis' name and date of birth fit with Census returns forJoseph's brother Joseph. His marriage to Annie and residence in Little Gaddesden fit with the Hing family entry in 'A Century Remembered'.

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ID: 9159766

Name: High Street, Little Gaddesden, Schedule 59.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Minnie

Description: 1939 Register entry for Joseph's sister Minnie Andrews b. 23rd March 1889, her husband Herbert Andrews b. 30th January 1877, a Dairy Farmer and others living at High Street, Little Gaddesden.

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Additional: Minnie's Christian Name and date of birth fit with Joseph's sister Minnie. Her surname and her husband's name fit with their Marriage record. Their residence in Little Gaddesden is confirmed in the Hing family entry in 'A Century Remembered'.

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ID: 9159768

Name: 28 Ringshall, Berkhamsted R.D., Schedule 182.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Frederick

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Joseph's brother Frederick b. 27th March 1893, a Gardener, Heavy Worker and his wife Kate M Hing b. 7th October 1889, living at 28 Ringshall.

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Additional: Frederick's name and date of birth fit Joseph's brother Frederick's Census returns. Their residence at 28 Ringshall fits with the Hing family entry in 'A Century remembered'.

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ID: 9159772

Name: Corner House, Dagnall, Edlesborough, Bucks, Schedule 152.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Dorothy

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Joseph's sister Dorothy b. 29th January 1895, her husband Arthur Putman b. 8th March 1895, a Horsekeeper assisting with General Farm Work, a Heavy Worker, and their daughter Iris D Putman b. 29th August 1926, at School, living at Corner House, Dagnall.

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Additional: Dorothy's Christian name and date of birth fit Joseph's sister Dorothy's Census returns. Her surname and her husband's name fit their marriage record. Their daughter's name is confirmed in the Hing family entry in 'A Century Remembered'.

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ID: 9159775

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1891/0009438773

Additional: Joseph's name fits. He and his older brothers William James, Edward and Lewis are all named on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour and all shown on this Census return.

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ID: 9159778

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0010814287

Additional: His name, age and place of birth and those of his parents and older siblings fit with those on their 1891 Census return. His name and his older brothers' names are included on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour, which fits with their residence at 1 Ringshall.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9159787

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/08983/0175/4

Additional: Although the surname is currently transcribed King, the information on the image and the Christian names, ages and places of birth of Joseph's parents and two brothers fit with information on the family's 1901 Census return. All except his youngest brother Frederick also fit with the 1891 Census return.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9159790

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1891/1/AZ/000278/372

Additional: Joseph's name fits. His year of birth fits with Census returns and the Birth Registration District fits with his birth in Northall in Edlesborough Parish.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9159795

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1919/3/AZ/000697/136

Additional: Records Joseph's marriage to Rosa. His name fits and her Christian name fits with their 1939 register entry and the information on their headstone in SS Peter and Paul Churchyard, Little Gaddesden. Her burial record notes that her full Christian name was "Rose Matilda (otherwise Rosa)".

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9159800

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1921/3/AZ/000701/045

Additional: Records the birth of Joseph's son Raymond. His name and year of birth fit with his Baptism record and the family's 1939 Register entry.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9159824

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1925/2/AZ/000623/084

Additional: Records the birth of Joseph's daughter Joan. Her name and year of birth fit with the family's 1939 Register entry. The Birth Registration District fits with the family's residence in King's Langley at the time. Her 2nd initial is currently transcribed B though the image shows S, as in the 1939 Register.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9159830

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1945/3/AZ/000774/120

Additional: Records the marriage of Joseph's daughter Joan to Arthur French. Her name and age and the Marriage Registration District fit with the family's residence in Hudnall in the 1939 Register.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9159836

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/2003/4/85460773

Additional: Records the death of Joseph's daughter Joan. Her Christian name fits and her date of birth matches the family's 1939 Register entry. Her surname matches her husband's in their Marriage record.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9159840

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1965/3/AZ/000357/159

Additional: This fits with Joseph's Burial record, National Probate Calendar entry and information on his headstone.

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ID: 9159842

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1973/1/AZ/000639/024

Additional: This fits with Joseph's wife Rose's Burial record and information on their headstone. Her date of birth is given and matches that in the family's 1939 Register entry.

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ID: 9159851

Name: ISBN 0 9526552 0 9

Reference: Personal copy

Title: The London Gunners Come to Town

Description: Bertha & Chris Reynolds (1995) The London Gunners Come to Town. Life and Death in Hemel Hempstead in the Great War. Published by CODIL Language Systems, 33 Buckingham Rd, Tring, HP23 4HG in association with the Dacorum Heritage Trust Ltd. ISBN 0 9526552 0 9.

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Additional: F Company of the Hertfordshire Regiment was made up of men from Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and the Little Gaddesden/ Hudnall/ Ashridge area. Their drill hall was in Hemel Hempstead. Joseph Hing served in the Hertfordshire Regiment and lived in Ringshall. He is one of the signatories on the 'Thank you' letter to the people of Hemel Hempstead and district mentioned on p 247 and published in the Hemel Hempstead Gazette, 30th January 1915.

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ID: 9159855

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1882/4/AZ/000264/139

Additional: Records the birth of Joseph’s sister Jane. Her name, age and Birth Registration District fit with her entries in the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns.

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ID: 9159859

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1885/3/AZ/000266/149

Additional: Records the birth of Joseph’s brother Edward. His name, age and Birth Registration District fit with his entries in the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns.

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ID: 9159860

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1887/2/AZ/000274/191

Additional: Records the birth of Joseph’s brother Lewis. His name, age and Birth Registration District fit with his entries in the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns.

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ID: 9159861

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1889/2/AZ/000276/128

Additional: Records the birth of Joseph’s sister Minnie. Her name, age and Birth Registration District fit with her entries in the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns.

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ID: 9159862

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1893/2/AZ/000284/255

Additional: Records the birth of Joseph’s brother Frederick. His name, age and Birth Registration District fit with his entries in the family's 1901 and 1911 Census returns.

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ID: 9159863

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1895/1/AZ/000289/112

Additional: Records the birth of Joseph’s sister Dorothy Ruth. Her name, age and Birth Registration District fit with her entries in the family's 1901 Census return.

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ID: 9159867

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1917/2/AZ/000456/051

Additional: Records the Marriage of Joseph’s sister Dorothy Ruth. Her name fits Joseph's sister and her marriage to Arthur Putman is confirmed in the Hing family entry in 'A Century Remembered'.

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ID: 9159881

Name: Glenhing, Gossoms End, Berkhamstead, Schedule 4.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Edward

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Joseph's brother Edward b. 5th July 1885, a Garage Proprietor, and his wife Daisy b. 9th April 1882 living at Glenhing, Gossoms End, Berkhamstead.

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Additional: Edward's name and date of birth fit Joseph's brother Edward. His residence in Berkhamstead and job as a Garage Proprietor are confirmed in the Hing family entry in 'A Century Remembered'.

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ID: 9175357

Name: ed. Capt. Alan St H Brock. No ISBN, Publisher or date but Preface dated Nov 1945

Reference: Personal copy

Title: 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard. A History of the Battalion 1940-44

Description: A history of the 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard 1940 - 1944 which lists the members of each of the 3 companies on 3rd December 1944. Included in B Company (5th Platoon) was Corporal Joseph Hing. The 5th (Little Gaddesden) Platoon included men from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall, Hudnall and Great Gaddesden.

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Additional: Joseph's name matches and the 1939 Register confirms he was resident in Little Gaddesden. He is included in a photograph of the Home Guard in 'A Century Remembered', in uniform on which his First World War medal ribbons can be seen.

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ID: 9193840

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/468312

Additional: Records the death of Joseph’s brother-in-law, who had been married to Joseph’s sister Minnie Hing, whose second marriage was to Herbert Andrews. On the marriage record to Arthur, Minnie's surname is given as Hing and her age, her abode and her father's name fit Joseph’s sister. On the record of her second marriage, her father's name and the abode fit Minnie Hing.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 9205416

Title: Ray and Len Hing Little Gaddesden School 1930

Description: Part of a photo of pupils at Little Gaddesden School in 1930, which shows Joe's son Ray Hing standing back left, with his cousin Len Hing, son of Joe's brother Lewis, standing front middle.

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Additional: The photo is from the school archive and pupils on it were named by some of them who remained in the village as adults.

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ID: 9224455

Title: The Little Gaddesden Home Guard 1942

Description: 1942 Photo of the Little Gaddesden Home Guard which includes Joe Hing seated at right hand end of bench

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Additional: This photo is included in 'A Century Remembered', in which a number of the men, including Joe Hing are named beside it. It is included here with permission of the contributor.

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ID: 9289255

Name: ISBN 0 85033 460 8

Reference: Personal copy

Title: Little Gaddesden and Ashridge

Description: The story of the parish by the Rector, Canon Howard Senar (1983) published by Phillimore & Co Ltd. It includes sections on historical background, the Ashridge Estate, Little Gaddesden, gazeteer and local memories and parish organisations.

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Additional: Joe Hing is mentioned in the section on the Royal British Legion.

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ID: 9362573

Name: Ing or Hing, Joseph, entered 24th April 1894, left 20th April 1903

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906

Description: The log book kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which records points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils. Joseph is mentioned between 1894 and 1903.

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Additional: Although the surname is initially recorded as Ing and only in 1903 as Hing, the circumstances of his family's arrival, i.e. moving from Northall to Ringshall in 1893, and the names of siblings also mentioned in the Log Books e.g. Edward, Lewis or Louis, Minnie and Frederick support this being the right person.

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ID: 9365008

Title: Hertfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Hertfordshire Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as this was the regiment in which Joseph Hing first served.

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Additional: This was the regiment in which Joseph Hing first served, as shown on his Medal Roll Index Card.

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ID: 9365018

Title: 1914 Star with Clasp, Br War Medal, Victory Medal

Description: The 1914 Star with clasp (left) awarded to those who served with the B.E.F. in France or Belgium between the outbreak of war and midnight 22nd/23rd November 1914. Those who were entitled to this medal were also entitled to the British War Medal (centre) and Allied Victory Medal (right).

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ID: 9370798

Title: Army Service Corps WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap Badge of the Army Service Corps into which Joseph Hing transferred on 5th April 1916.

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Additional: Joseph's transfer to the Army Service Corps is recorded on his Medal and Award Roll entry.

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ID: 9641449

Title: Training at Bury St Edmunds

Description: Copy of a postcard showing men from F Company, 1/1st Hertfordshire Regiment during training at Bury St Edmunds in August 1914. As Horace Ruffett, who sent the postcard to his brother Ernest on 30th August, said that Ernest would know nearly all the men shown, at least some must be from Little Gaddesden. Horace is the Lance Corporal on the right hand end. We do not know who the others are, but likely candidates are: Vernon Batchelor, Harry Cutler, William Fenn, Joe Hing, Richard Hoar, Bert Impey and Arthur Whitman.

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Additional: From the Little Gaddesden archive. Horace was identified by a family member. The information supplied includes: "Copy of a postcard from Horace Ruffett to his brother Ernest, dated 30th August 1914 and postmarked Bury St Edmunds. F Com. 1st Herts Bury-St-Edmunds Dear E I thought you would like one of these. It is a good one. You will know them nearly all (underlined). It is very hot here today. Yours H"