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We remember Herbert Mcgovan
We remember Herbert Mcgovan
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1895
location
Kings Inn, Warminster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6651771
1st August 1895 - 1st January 1909
1908
marriage
Florence Maud Sanders
Source:8829828
1908
1909
location
22 Jubilee Road, Goderaman, Aberdare, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7264660
1st September 1909 - 1st August 1915
1911
children
Alfred
Source:8829822
1911
1911
employment
Colliery Roadman Underground
Source:8829822
1911
1911
location
22 Jubilee Road, Aberaman, Aberdare
United Kingdom
Source:8829822
1911
1912
children
Elsie May McGovan
Source:8829833
1912
children
Frederick Lionel McGovan
Source:6651771
service
British Army
Serjeant
12203
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
8th Battalion
Source:8829818
1915
death
Died of wounds
Apparently he recieved a shrapnel injury to his head, which removed a significant part of his skull, He died before surgeons could construct a plate to replace the damaged portion.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7264660
Source:6651771
17th August 1915
burial
Lemnos
Lemnos
Greece
Source:7264660
Source:6651771
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jubilee Road, Aberaman, Aberdare | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 22 Jubilee Road, Goderaman, Aberdare, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | their own address | 1st September 1909 - 1st August 1915 | |
| Kings Inn, Warminster | United Kingdom | parents address | 1st August 1895 - 1st January 1909 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12203 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 8th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Lionel McGovan | son | ||
| Alfred | son | 1911 | |
| Elsie May McGovan | daughter | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Snook | mother | ||
| George William Snook | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Maud Sanders | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Ernest Walter Steven Snooks' Birth CertificateBirth Certiifcate showing the date and place of birth
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1901 census showing the Snook householdThis 1901 census lists the familsy residence as the Kings Arms, Warminster. There is one family member missing from this Census, the eldest son George. Who was killed in South Africa 1904.Contributed by:
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Ernest Walter Steven Snooks' photoIn uniform in 1914, the picture was taken in 1914. Presumably when he was enlisted. He's the chap on the Left...Contributed by:
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Herbert McGovanTaken from his enlistment photo. His actual name is Ernest Walter Steven Frederick Snook.
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Calvin40103
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Godreaman man dies of wounds | Calvin40103 | |
| Sgt Ernest W. Snook 8th Royal Welsh | Calvin40103 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walter Steven Snooks' Birth Certificate | Calvin40103 | |
| 1901 census showing the Snook household | Calvin40103 | |
| Ernest Walter Steven Snooks' photo | Calvin40103 | |
| Herbert McGovan | Calvin40103 |
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