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We remember Harold Francis Margetts
We remember Harold Francis Margetts
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Ellen Margetts
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1881
1883
sibling
Edward Margetts
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1883
1885
sibling
Bertie Margetts
Source:6169816
1885
1887
sibling
Ernest Margetts
Source:6169816
1887
1888
sibling
Joseph Margetts
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1888
1895
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:6169816
24th April 1917
employment
Assistant grocer
Bridgwater, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:6169816
service
British Army
Private
9889
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:6169816
service
British Army
Private
9889
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Source:7417891
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6169816
location
15 Distons Lane, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6169816
location
20 Rosebery Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6169816
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7417891
Source:6169816
29th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7417891
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Francis |
| Initials | HF |
| Last Name | Margetts |
| Source | 6169816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Distons Lane, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 20 Rosebery Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9889 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9889 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Margetts | mother | ||
| Philip Margetts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Margetts | sister | 1881 | |
| Edward Margetts | brother | 1883 | |
| Bertie Margetts | brother | 1885 | |
| Ernest Margetts | brother | 1887 | |
| Joseph Margetts | brother | 1888 |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Harold Francis Magretts | Steve19685 |
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