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We remember Harry Joseph Francis
We remember Harry Joseph Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1901
location
Princes Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8974508
31st March 1901
1903
marriage
Margaret Lilian Thomas
Source:8974506
1903
1911
location
2 Leigh Terrace, Park Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8974505
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
25762
Hampshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:7475727
service
British Army
Private
25762
Hampshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9162472
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7475727
9th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 35.
Source:7475727
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Joseph |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 7475727 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Leigh Terrace, Park Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Princes Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25762 | Hampshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 25762 | Hampshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louisa nee Feltham | mother | ||
| Harry Francis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lilian Thomas | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Harry Francis is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Harry Francis is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Harry Francis is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Harry Francis is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Harry Francis is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Hampshire Regiment Cap BadgeHampshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Harry Francis.
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Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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 births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Hampshire Regiment - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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