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We remember William Henry Hirst
We remember William Henry Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Lindsay Hirst
Source:6624568
1889
1891
sibling
Tom Hirst
Source:6624568
1891
1893
1902
sibling
Phillis Hirst
Source:6624568
1902
1904
sibling
Elsa Hirst
Source:6624568
1904
1916
marriage
Annie Grundy
Source:6624568
17th January 1916
1918
children
Jean Olwyn Hirst
Source:6624568
4th November 1918
service
British Army
Driver
T/387
Army Service Corps
Source:1896878
service
British Army
Driver
T4/249756
Army Service Corps
Source:1896878
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1896878
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7048783
1918
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7048783
Source:6624568
1st August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7048783
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 1896878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/387 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | T4/249756 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Olwyn Hirst | daughter | 4th November 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Hirst | mother | ||
| Tom Egerton Hirst | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Hirst | brother | 1889 | |
| Tom Hirst | brother | 1891 | |
| Phillis Hirst | sister | 1902 | |
| Elsa Hirst | sister | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Grundy | wife | 17th January 1916 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Hirst | Peter16017 |
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