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We remember Henry Joseph Esser
We remember Henry Joseph Esser
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
248 Brook Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9548079
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9548043
8th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/16587
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9548043
8th September 1914 - 28th March 1916
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9548043
September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Nephitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9548043
6th November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Acute Appendicitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9548043
3rd May 1916 - 27th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:9548043
8th July 1916
1919
discharge
Source:9548043
22nd March 1919
1919
location
24 Hollybank Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9548043
22nd March 1919
1919
employment
Shipyard Worker
United Kingdom
Source:9548043
18th September 1919
marriage
Elsie Esser
Source:9548076
service
British Army
Private
12575
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9548043
service
British Army
Private
G/44920
Middlesex Regiment
Source:9548043
1960
death
Not War Related
Wirral
United Kingdom
Source:9548078
1960
sibling
Charles A Esser
Source:9548079
sibling
Minnie L Esser
Source:9548079
sibling
Albert A Esser
Source:9548079
sibling
May F Esser
Source:9548079
sibling
Daisy M Esser
Source:9548079
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Joseph |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Esser |
| Source | 9548043 |
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 9548043 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hollybank Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd March 1919 | |
| 248 Brook Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/16587 | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12575 | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/44920 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Esser | mother | ||
| Joseph H Esser | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles A Esser | brother | ||
| Minnie L Esser | sister | ||
| Albert A Esser | brother | ||
| May F Esser | sister | ||
| Daisy M Esser | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Esser | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-08 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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News article extracted from Birkenhead NewsObituary for his brother Charles
Contributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to Attestation Notes | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1939 registers | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Death Records | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 |
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