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We remember Harold Ellis Denton
We remember Harold Ellis Denton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6644867
8th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Sergt. Major
3/11051
West Riding Regiment
Source:2380645
8th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3/11051
Duke of Wellington's,West Riding Regiment
2nd Bn
Source:6644867
8th August 1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6639163
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
3/11051
West Riding Regiment
Source:2380645
1918
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:6639163
Source:6644867
8th August 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Ellis |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Denton |
| Source | 6631714 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/11051 | West Riding Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 3/11051 | West Riding Regiment | Acting Sergt. Major | ||
| British Army | 3/11051 | Duke of Wellington's,West Riding Regiment | 2nd Bn | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Memorial in St Wilfrid,Pool,YorkshireMemorial plague: Acting Sergeant Major Harold Ellis Denton D.C.M. killed in the advance August 8th 1918 aged 28 years
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lewis4444 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lewis4444 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lewis4444 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Lewis4444 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in St Wilfrid,Pool,Yorkshire | Lewis4444 |
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