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We remember Sidney Herbert Moon
We remember Sidney Herbert Moon
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Edward T Moon
Source:6171211
1879
1881
sibling
Reginald E Moon
Source:6171211
1881
1882
sibling
Elsie M Moon
Source:6171211
1882
1884
sibling
Ethel R Moon
Source:6171211
1884
1886
sibling
Violette M Moon
Source:6171211
1886
1889
1891
location
Lower Street , Penryn Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6171211
5th April 1891
1911
location
31 The Avenue, Acocks Green, Yardley, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8498773
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
2804
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3095791
22nd March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3095791
22nd March 1915
1916
location
South Yardley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8499145
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
2804
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st/8th Battalion
Source:7473064
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mailly-Maillet, Somme
France
Source:7473064
Source:8499145
Source:9183373
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7473064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Herbert |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Moon |
| Source | 7473064 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 The Avenue, Acocks Green, Yardley, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Lower Street , Penryn Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| South Yardley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2804 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 2804 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st/8th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Moon | mother | ||
| Edward Hodge Moon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward T Moon | brother | 1879 | |
| Reginald E Moon | brother | 1881 | |
| Elsie M Moon | sister | 1882 | |
| Ethel R Moon | sister | 1884 | |
| Violette M Moon | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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Poppy in Yardley ChurchPoppy in St Edburgha's Church Yardley Birmingham
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MOON, Sidney HerbertHis memorial inscription on private family grave headstoneContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Penryn Connections English County RegimentsMore about Penryn Connections English County Regiments
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Erdington and Yardley at The SommeMore about Erdington and Yardley at The Somme
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/8th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916More about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/8th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chaz21681 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppy in Yardley Church | Sharon36563 | |
| MOON, Sidney Herbert | R58235 |
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