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We remember Henry Hirst
We remember Henry Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9517846
2nd April 1911
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9590544
14th June 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9590548
4th October 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
307747
West Riding Regiment
Source:1896197
service
British Army
Serjeant
307747
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7418857
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a machine-gun bullet
Source:7418857
Source:9517846
28th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7418857
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 1896197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 307747 | West Riding Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 307747 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 25 May 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 29 June 1918 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 30750 Page 7151 14 June 1918 | Vivien1174 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 30940 Page 11830 4 October 1918 | Vivien1174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hirst | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Henry Hirst | Holmfirth126389 |
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