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We remember Horace Derry
We remember Horace Derry
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Lichfield
United Kingdom
Source:9287614
23rd October 1915
1915
employment
Miner
United Kingdom
Source:9287614
27th October 1915
1915
location
Chase Rd, Burntwood, Staffs
United Kingdom
Source:9287614
27th October 1915
1916
missing
Death accepted as having taken place on or before 22/06/1916
Source:9287614
22nd June 1916
1917
location
Bradbury Buildings, Chase Rd, Burntwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9287614
11th June 1917
service
British Army
Private
36329
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:2383770
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7329752
Source:9287614
22nd June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 50 to 52.
Source:7329752
sibling
George Derry
Source:9287614
sibling
James Derry
Source:9287614
sibling
Joel Derry
Source:9287614
sibling
Elsie Derry
Source:9287614
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Derry |
| Source | 2383770 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradbury Buildings, Chase Rd, Burntwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th June 1917 | |
| Chase Rd, Burntwood, Staffs | United Kingdom | known 27th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36329 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Derry | brother | ||
| James Derry | brother | ||
| Joel Derry | brother | ||
| Elsie Derry | sister |
Media
Media
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inscriptionPrivate Horace Derry is commemorated on a plaque dedicated to the men of No 3 Pit, who fell in the Great War, at Chasetown St Anne's Church, (Image 05/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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St Anne's Church Colliery Plaques and ChurchyardMore about St Anne's Church Colliery Plaques and Churchyard
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| inscription | DR117137 |
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