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We remember Joseph Hirst
We remember Joseph Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7424846
1895
service
British Army
Corporal
240195
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1896373
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
240195
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1896373
service
British Army
Serjeant
240195
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7424846
1917
death
Source:7424846
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7424846
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 1896373 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240195 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 240195 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 240195 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Serjeant |
Media
Media
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Joseph Hirst from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper picture of a man in uniform wearing a cap. From the Barnsley Chronicle 1 December 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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Communities
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hirst from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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