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We remember Sidney Harcourt Mcgowan
We remember Sidney Harcourt Mcgowan
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6991765
8th November 1906
1911
service
British Army
Private
9458
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6991766
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9458
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2799799
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2799799
13th August 1914
1916
discharge
Source:6991765
22nd March 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Harcourt |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Mcgowan |
| Source | 2799799 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9458 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9458 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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