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We remember Herbert W Hopkins
We remember Herbert W Hopkins
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
location
The Burgage, Prestbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729409
5th September 1881
1909
marriage
Elizabeth Steel Braham
Source:7729409
25th December 1909 - 1958
1911
employment
stud groom
Thetford, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7729409
3rd April 1911
1911
location
The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7729409
3rd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Thetford
United Kingdom
Source:7729409
3rd June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7729410
12th September 1915
1964
employment
newspaper correspondent
Newmarket
United Kingdom
Source:7729409
17th August 1964
1964
location
16 Stamford Street, Newmarket
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7729409
17th August 1964
service
British Army
Private
SE/9028
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:2546261
service
British Army
Serjeant
SE/9028
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:2546261
1964
death
Not War Related
died in hospital of myocardial infarction and atheroma
Newmarket, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:7729409
17th August 1964
burial
Newmarket
United Kingdom
Source:7729409
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert W |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Hopkins |
| Source | 2546261 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Stamford Street, Newmarket | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th August 1964 | |
| The Burgage, Prestbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th September 1881 | |
| The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SE/9028 | Army Veterinary Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | SE/9028 | Army Veterinary Corps | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hopkins | mother | ||
| William Hopkins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Steel Braham | wife | 25th December 1909 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Serjeant H W HopkinsIn the uniform of the (Royal) Army Veterinary Corps
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Identity card for the Jockey Club of BelgiumID card no.35 for Hopkins (W) for the year 1919Contributed by:
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Demobilisation Certificate.Issued by Royal Army Veterinary Corps, transferring H W Hopkins to the Reserve.Contributed by:
Christine22139
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant H W Hopkins | Christine22139 | |
| Sgt H W Hopkins with his unit | Christine22139 | |
| Identity card for the Jockey Club of Belgium | Christine22139 | |
| Demobilisation Certificate. | Christine22139 |
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