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We remember Walter Richard Hurrell
We remember Walter Richard Hurrell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
131 Essex Road, Islington, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8982666
April 1891
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8982661
April 1911
1911
location
42 Milton Avenue, East Ham, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8982661
April 1911
1913
marriage
Katie Chapman
Source:8982681
March 1913
1913
children
Frederick R Hurrell
Source:8982697
December 1913
1916
enlistment
East Ham, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8453030
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6757
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8453029
1916 - 31st December 1916
1916
children
Una M Hurrell
Source:8982701
June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373646
London Regiment
1st/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8453029
1st January 1917 - 20th June 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8453030
location
Manor Park, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8453030
1917
death
Killed in Action
Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8453029
Source:8453030
20th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8453029
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Hurrell |
| Source | 8453029 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 Essex Road, Islington, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 42 Milton Avenue, East Ham, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Manor Park, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6757 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 373646 | London Regiment | 1st/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick R Hurrell | son | December 1913 | |
| Una M Hurrell | daughter | June 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Hurrell | father | ||
| Eliza Ann Hurrell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Chapman | wife | March 1913 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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