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We remember Horace Albert Henry Lovely
We remember Horace Albert Henry Lovely
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Marguerite Grace Lovely
Source:5487946
1893
1895
sibling
Percy Thomas Lovely
Source:5487946
1895
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:5487055
31st March 1901
1901
location
Kyverdale Road, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5487055
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Dorothy Agnes Lovely
Source:5487946
1901
1906
sibling
Bernard John Lovely
Source:5487946
1906
1909
sibling
Winifred Mary Lovely
Source:5487946
1909
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:5487946
2nd April 1911
1911
location
135 Kyverdale Road, Stoke Newington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5487946
2nd April 1911
1916
location
Fovent, Salisbury Plain
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:5487103
28th January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7615999
22nd June 1916 - 19th November 1916
1916
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:7615999
30th November 1916 - 2nd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
492701
London Regiment
Source:7615999
5th July 1917 - 6th November 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7615999
5th July 1917 - 6th November 1917
enlistment
Finsbury
United Kingdom
Source:5487949
service
British Army
3601
London Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:5487949
service
British Army
Private
5822
London Regiment
Source:7615999
1917
death
Killed in Action
not yet known
Egypt or Palestine
Egypt
Source:7502908
Source:6987110
6th November 1917
burial
no known grave
Source:7502908
Source:6987110
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Albert Henry |
| Initials | HAH |
| Last Name | Lovely |
| Source | 5487946 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 Kyverdale Road, Stoke Newington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Fovent, Salisbury Plain | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 28th January 1916 | |
| Kyverdale Road, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3601 | London Regiment | 5th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 5822 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 492701 | London Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite A M Lovely | mother | ||
| Thomas Lovely | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Grace Lovely | sister | 1893 | |
| Percy Thomas Lovely | brother | 1895 | |
| Dorothy Agnes Lovely | sister | 1901 | |
| Bernard John Lovely | brother | 1906 | |
| Winifred Mary Lovely | sister | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Postcard from Horace to 'Midge'Front of postcard sent by Horace to 'Midge' from Fovent. Midge was my great aunt Martha Stratford
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Back of postacrd from Horace to MidgeDear Midge, am just sending you a card, but will write a letter tomorrow. Have seen nothing here like the picture, except mud, mud, mud everywhere. With love Horace. To Miss M Stratford, 13 Ivy Terrace, Upper Clapton, London NEContributed by:
Melanie24 -
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Postcard from Horace to Midge postmark 28 Jan 1916Dear Midge, just another card to hope you are getting on alright. We had a practice today, as Gen Sir John French is expected on Monday to inspect the brigade here. We have just received our pay this afternoon. They deducted /6 for insurance and 2 for mutual aid society and now they are going to take some more for the hut fund. Write soon to yours ever Horace. With love. To Miss M Stratford, 13 Ivy Terrace, Upper Clapton, London NEContributed by:
Melanie24 -
Panel on Jerusalem Memorial showing Horace LovelyHorace Lovely was killed in action during the attack on the Ottoman positions around Tel Es Sheria . He has no known grave .
Contributed by:
Clive466
Communities
Communities
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The Stratford Family and FriendsMore about The Stratford Family and Friends
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to Horace Lovely | Clive466 | |
| Campaign Medal Roll: British War and Victory Medals | Melanie24 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Postcard from Horace to 'Midge' | Melanie24 | |
| Back of postacrd from Horace to Midge | Melanie24 | |
| Postcard from Horace to 'Midge' | Melanie24 | |
| Postcard from Horace to Midge postmark 28 Jan 1916 | Melanie24 | |
| Panel on Jerusalem Memorial showing Horace Lovely | Clive466 |
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