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We remember Harry Illidge
We remember Harry Illidge
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
John Henry Illidge
Source:8507961
1894
1895
sibling
Florence Edith Illidge
Source:8507961
1895
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8507963
1901
1901
location
House boy at Roydon Lodge Ware, Roydon
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8508038
1901
1901
location
Institution for the needy, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8507963
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8508038
1911
1911
employment
House boy
George Beckwith florist
Roydon
United Kingdom
Source:8508038
1911
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16098
Cheshire Regiment
8th Btn
Source:8507942
1915 - 20th February 1917
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:2041021
5th November 1915
enlistment
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8507942
service
British Army
Private
16098
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2041021
1917
death
Died of wounds
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7516481
Source:2041021
Source:8507942
20th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Panel 14 and 62
Source:7516481
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Illidge |
| Source | 2041021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House boy at Roydon Lodge Ware, Roydon | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| Institution for the needy, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16098 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16098 | Cheshire Regiment | 8th Btn | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Illidge | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Edith Illidge | sister | 1895 | |
| John Henry Illidge | brother | 1894 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Lance Corporal Illidge is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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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 | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Army Registers of Soldier's Effects | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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