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We remember Harry Maclear
We remember Harry Maclear
Duplicate of H Maclear
Duplicate of H Maclear
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Timeline
Timeline
1872
1881
location
2 Sussex Terrace,Portsea,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8876126
1881
1891
location
2 Goldington Avenue,Bedford.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8742886
1891
service
British Army
Major
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:2842505
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
East Lancashire Regiment
east Battalion
Source:8742779
1916
death
Killed in Action
His Brigadier wrote:- "It was a cruel piece of bad luck. He went out of his dug-out to clean his teeth before turning in at midnight and a stray bullet caught him on the top of the head."
Loos
France
Source:8742780
Source:8742779
15th March 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Maclear, |
| Source | 8742779 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Goldington Avenue,Bedford. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| 2 Sussex Terrace,Portsea,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | east Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Maclear | mother | ||
| Henry Maclear | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Maclear D.S.O. | Guy74824 |
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We remember Harry Maclear
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