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We remember Herbert Foord
We remember Herbert Foord
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Mary Jane
Source:9022583
1877
1879
sibling
Alfred
Source:9022583
1879
1882
1885
sibling
Alice
Source:9022583
1885
1886
sibling
Matilda
Source:9022583
1886
1888
sibling
Rose
Source:9022583
1888
1891
location
Itford Cottage, Glynde Street, Beddingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9022583
5th April 1891
1901
location
Vicarage House, Lullington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9333495
31st March 1901
1911
location
1st Royal Sussex, Rawalpindi, Punjab
India
military residence address
Source:9022587
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
L/9037
Royal Sussex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9022582
April 1911 - 17th February 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
Royal Sussex Regt attached RE Corps Army Signals
Source:9022582
29th April 1916
1917
death
War Related Sickness
POW in Afion Kara Hissar camp. Died of phlegmon in the left hip and buried at Afion. After the war he was exhumed and reinterned in Baghdad, Iraq.
Airan, Tarsus
Turkey
Source:7361344
Source:9334777
17th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Plot XXI, Row K, Grave 38
Source:7361344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Foord |
| Source | 2499809 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Royal Sussex, Rawalpindi, Punjab | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Itford Cottage, Glynde Street, Beddingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Vicarage House, Lullington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regt attached RE Corps Army Signals | Private | |||
| British Army | L/9037 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda | mother | ||
| William Foord | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane | sister | 1877 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1879 | |
| Alice | sister | 1885 | |
| Matilda | sister | 1886 | |
| Rose | sister | 1888 |
Media
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Alfriston War MemorialHerbert Foord is commemorated on the memorial plaque situated inside St Andrew's Parish Church, Alfriston.
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Alfriston Roll of HonourHerbert Foord is mentioned in Alfriston's Roll of Honour.Contributed by:
John72644 -
Remembered with HonourPrivate H Foord, 1st Royal Sussex, is buried in Baghdad (North gate) War Cemeetery, Iraq.Contributed by:
John72644 -
Herbert Foord 9037 Brief summary of ServiceA summary of research (showing sources) and highlighting his being under siege for 5 month in Kut el Amara then enduring terrible conditions on his way to PoW camp in central Turkey, where he died.
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Family gravestone at Alfriston ChurchyardGravestone in Alfriston Churchyard of Herbert's parents, on which he and his brother Alfred are remembered.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Kut-el-Amara (2) Communications incl 34 Div Signal Co, Wireless Signal Squadron and ArmyCorps SignalsMore about Kut-el-Amara (2) Communications incl 34 Div Signal Co, Wireless Signal Squadron and ArmyCorps Signals
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William1955 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfriston War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Alfriston Roll of Honour | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Herbert Foord 9037 Brief summary of Service | charlie59580 | |
| Family gravestone at Alfriston Churchyard | Yvonne27542 |
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