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We remember William Henry Morgan
We remember William Henry Morgan
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
Horn Hill, Hope Mansell, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8830314
4th April 1881
1883
sibling
Albert Morgan
Source:8830279
1883
1887
sibling
Emmanuel Morgan
Source:8830279
1887
1891
location
Hazel Hill, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8830279
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Alice Morgan
Source:8830284
1893
1898
employment
Labourer
Walford, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8994614
13th June 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
5650
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:8994614
13th June 1898 - 12th June 1914
1898
location
Howle Hill, Walford, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8994614
13th June 1898
1914
employment
Collier
Walford, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8994614
24th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthsire
United Kingdom
Source:8994614
24th August 1914
1914
location
Six Bells, 80 Alexandra Road, Abertillery, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8994614
24th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13114
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
Source:8609773
27th August 1914 - 19th March 1918
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8994614
28th July 1915 - 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
13114
South Wales Borderers
Depot
Source:7195598
20th March 1918 - 25th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Unknown Heart Condition
Hospital/Institution
Source:8994614
28th March 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8994614
25th April 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7195598
14th November 1918
burial
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7195598
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Morgan |
| Source | 8994855 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hill, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Horn Hill, Hope Mansell, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1881 | |
| Howle Hill, Walford, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th June 1898 | |
| Six Bells, 80 Alexandra Road, Abertillery, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13114 | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13114 | South Wales Borderers | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 5650 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Morgan | father | ||
| Alice Annie Lane | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Morgan | brother | 1883 | |
| Emmanuel Morgan | brother | 1887 | |
| Alice Morgan | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Dark brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-06-13 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Morgan census 1891 | Andrew2491 | |
| Thomas Morgan census 1901 | Andrew2491 | |
| Thomas Morgan marriage record 1879 | Andrew2491 | |
| William Morgan census record 1881 | Andrew2491 | |
| William Henry Morgan army pension record | Andrew2491 | |
| William Henry Morgan baptism 1880 | Andrew2491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W Morgan headstone | Andrew2491 |
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