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We remember Horace Leonard Bavington
We remember Horace Leonard Bavington
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William
Source:8609566
1887
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7165444
1896
1898
sibling
Harold
Source:8609566
1898
1900
sibling
Elsie
Source:8609566
1900
1901
location
Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8609583
1901
1903
sibling
Lilian
Source:8609566
1903
1911
location
72 Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8609566
1911
1913
service
British Army
Private
2145
Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:8609540
10th March 1913
1913
location
96 Nightingale Road, Hitchin, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:8609537
1913
1914
employment
Railway Clerk
Great Northern Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8609537
1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
265306
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8609537
5th August 1914 - 9th October 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8609537
21st January 1915 - 23rd July 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8609537
26th January 1917
1917
location
3 Anchor Cottages, Walsworth, Hitchin, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:8609542
1917
1917
hospitalisation
GSW Forehead, left side
Hospital/Institution
Source:8609542
10th July 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
265306
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:8609537
1918
death
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:7165444
Source:8609536
21st February 1918
burial
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7165444
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Leonard |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Bavington, |
| Source | 7165444 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Anchor Cottages, Walsworth, Hitchin, Herts | United Kingdom | known 1917 | ||
| 72 Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 96 Nightingale Road, Hitchin, Herts | United Kingdom | known 1913 | ||
| Queen Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2145 | Hertfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 265306 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 265306 | Hertfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet | mother | ||
| William Bavington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1887 | |
| Harold | brother | 1898 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1900 | |
| Lilian | sister | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 5'6" |
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Horace Bavington.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Horace Bavington.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC headstone | debbie2674 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Horace Leonard Bavington
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