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We remember Wilfred Harris Lavender
We remember Wilfred Harris Lavender
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Frederic Huitson Lavender
Source:6627728
11th January 1892
1893
1895
sibling
John Elliot Lavender
Source:6627717
1895
1912
education
Teacher Apprentice
Sheffield University
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6627728
21st August 1912
1912
employment
Teachers Apprentice
Sheffield Central School
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6627728
21st August 1912
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:6627717
11th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6627717
11th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
12/569
Yorkshire and Lancaster Regiment
12th Battallion Sheffield Pals
Source:2314036
11th September 1914 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
12/569
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:2314036
1916
death
Killed on the first day of the Somme offensive whilst fighting with the Sheffield Pals. His body was not recovered.
The Somme
France
Source:7380075
Source:6627687
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7380075
sibling
Alfred Thomas Lavender
Source:6627717
sibling
Herbert Henderson Lavender
Source:6627717
sibling
Arthur Alexander Lavender
Source:6627709
sibling
Harold Kenneth Lavender
Source:6627709
sibling
Mona Barbara Lavender
Source:6627709
sibling
Norah Charlotte Lavender
Source:6627709
location
189 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:6627717
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Harris |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Lavender |
| Source | 6627687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/569 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 12/569 | Yorkshire and Lancaster Regiment | 12th Battallion Sheffield Pals | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Elliot Wilby | mother | ||
| John Henderson Lavender | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Huitson Lavender | brother | 11th January 1892 | |
| John Elliot Lavender | brother | 1895 | |
| Alfred Thomas Lavender | brother | ||
| Herbert Henderson Lavender | brother | ||
| Arthur Alexander Lavender | brother | ||
| Harold Kenneth Lavender | brother | ||
| Mona Barbara Lavender | sister | ||
| Norah Charlotte Lavender | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-11 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1893-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Wilfred LavenderWilfred Harris Lavender pictured sitting on the left with his brother John Elliot Lavender
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Wilfred Harris Lavender (left) and brother JohnSergeant Wilfred Harris Lavender (left) and his brother Second Lieutenant John Elliot Lavender. From the IWM Bond of Sacrifice collection http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205386183Contributed by:
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Wilfred Harris Lavender (left) and brother JohnSergeant Wilfred Harris Lavender (left) and his brother Second Lieutenant John Elliot Lavender. From the IWM Bond of Sacrifice collection http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205386183Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Sheffield - Men in the Sheffield City Battalion who Fell on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916More about Sheffield - Men in the Sheffield City Battalion who Fell on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Neil35669 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil35669 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Neil35669 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Neil35669 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil35669 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Wilfred Lavender | Neil35669 | |
| Wilfred Harris Lavender (left) and brother John | James201 | |
| Wilfred Harris Lavender (left) and brother John | James201 |
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