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We remember Harry Abbotts
We remember Harry Abbotts
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Hampton Charles, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8068816
31st March 1901
1911
location
Roxpole, Thornbury, Bromyard, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8068818
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Leominster
United Kingdom
Source:8068807
3rd February 1914
education
Bockleton National School
Bockleton, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8068807
service
British Army
Private
16814
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:1935
service
British Army
Private
16814
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:8068805
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8068805
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in a bayonet charge at the Battle of Loos on 25 September 1915. He was removed to the trench occupied by the Durhams where he died.
Belgium
Source:8068807
Source:7463629
26th September 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7463629
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Charles, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Roxpole, Thornbury, Bromyard, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16814 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 16814 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Bedford | mother | ||
| David Abbott | father |
Media
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: Harry AbbottsHarry Abbotts in uniform, as featured in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: Harry Abbotts | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: Harry Abbotts | Hannah21187 |
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