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We remember Harold Margersion Kenyon
We remember Harold Margersion Kenyon
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant/Lieutenant/Captain
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:9282725
26th June 1901 - 1st April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Captain
Army Service Corps
East Lancashire Divisional Transport and Supply Column
Source:9282716
1st April 1908 - 24th April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Major
Army Service Corps
HQ, East Lancashire Divisional Train
Source:9282713
24th April 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Margersion |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Kenyon |
| Source | 9282604 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps | East Lancashire Divisional Transport and Supply Column | Captain | ||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant/Lieutenant/Captain | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | HQ, East Lancashire Divisional Train | Major |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann | mother | ||
| John Kenyon | father |
Media
Media
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs Awarded to H M Kenyon for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)
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ASC cap badgeIn 1914 HM Kenyon was OC 428 Company, ASC which was based at Cloughfold, Rossendale.
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2nd Volunteer Bn East Lancashire Regiment badgeThe Battalion was awarded the battle honour "South Africa 1900–1902" for service in the Second South African War.Contributed by:
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John Kenyon Ltd., Rawtenstall - pint beer bottle"COMMANDEERED. A motor lorry belonging to John Kenyon Ltd., the Cloughfold Brewery firm, was commandeered by the military and despatched to Bristol" (Rossendale Free Press)Contributed by:
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"JK" - John Kenyon BreweryA decorative "JK" finial, and a rare surviving example of those once found above the doors of many of John Kenyon Brewery pubs in the Rossendale area. This one survives at the Roe Buck, Deardengate, HaslingdenContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
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Borough of Rawtenstall: The Drill Hall, Cloughfold.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: The Drill Hall, Cloughfold.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Brynbella" | Ian105013 | |
| Baptisms at St Nicholas | Ian105013 | |
| The London Gazette Publication date:9 March 1915 | Ian105013 | |
| The London Gazette, Publication Date12 January 1915 | Ian105013 | |
| The London Gazette Publication Date15 December 1908 | Ian105013 | |
| The London Gazette Publication Date 25 June 1901 | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| ASC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 2nd Volunteer Bn East Lancashire Regiment badge | Ian105013 | |
| John Kenyon Ltd., Rawtenstall - pint beer bottle | Ian105013 | |
| "JK" - John Kenyon Brewery | Ian105013 |
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