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We remember Oswald Percy Desborough
We remember Oswald Percy Desborough
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Edith C Desborough
Source:5488452
1883
1886
sibling
Henry G Desborough
Source:5488452
1886
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:5488452
5th April 1891
1891
location
Bibbs Hall Farm, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5488452
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:5488461
31st March 1901
1901
location
Bibbs Hall Farm, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5488461
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:5488465
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farmers Son, Working on farm
Henry Desborough
Bibbs Hall Farm, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5488465
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bibbs Hall Farm, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5488465
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:5488468
service
British Army
Private
16954
Bedfordshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:5488468
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5488468
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7230514
Source:5488468
25th November 1915
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
A.15.3
Source:7230514
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald Percy |
| Initials | OP |
| Last Name | Desborough |
| Source | 5488449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibbs Hall Farm, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Bibbs Hall Farm, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bibbs Hall Farm, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16954 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Desborough | mother | ||
| Henry Desborough | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith C Desborough | sister | 1883 | |
| Henry G Desborough | brother | 1886 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Kimpton War Memorial, HertfordshireMore about Kimpton War Memorial, Hertfordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | John1797 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John1797 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oswald Desborough | John1797 |
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