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We remember William Henry Jempson
We remember William Henry Jempson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Ernest Arthur Jempson
Source:2596163
June 1894
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8612292
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8612292
April 1911
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7136144
13th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
168846
Royal Field Artillery
D Battery
Source:7625774
13th April 1918
1921
marriage
Margaret May Leney
Source:2596163
27th June 1921
1922
children
Joan E M Jempson
Source:2596163
December 1922
1931
children
Roland Henry Percy Jempson
Source:2596163
March 1931
enlistment
St Leonards Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7625774
events
Headstone Inscription
Headstone Inscription
Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery Morbecque
France
Relative given as Mrs C.E.Jempson
Source:7136144
events
Commemoration on War Memorial
Commemoration on War Memorial
Hastings Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7625774
1918
death
Killed in Action
Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery, Morbecque
France
Source:7136144
Source:2596163
13th April 1918
burial
Nord
Unknown but exhumed from map ref. 36a E 20.a.1.1.
France
111.B.10
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Jempson |
| Source | 7136144 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 168846 | Royal Field Artillery | D Battery | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan E M Jempson | daughter | December 1922 | |
| Roland Henry Percy Jempson | son | March 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Elizabeth Terry | mother | ||
| Arthur Ernest Jempson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Arthur Jempson | brother | June 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret May Leney | wife | 27th June 1921 |
Media
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Imperial War Graves Headstone InfoGives info on what his family wished carved on the headstone.Contributed by:
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William Henry JempsonFrom the Hastings & St Leonards Pictorial AdvertiserContributed by:
Kieron87537
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rye Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| birth records | patricia68968 | |
| 1901 census | patricia68968 | |
| 1911 census | patricia68968 | |
| Imperial War Graves Headstone Info | patricia68968 | |
| William Henry Jempson | Kieron87537 |
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