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We remember Harry Muir
We remember Harry Muir
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Agnes Hood Muir
Source:8514656
1876
1879
sibling
Edith Winifred Muir
Source:8514656
1879
1880
sibling
Jessie Wright Muir
Source:8514656
August 1880
1884
1885
sibling
Wilfrid Bertram Muir
Source:7734221
1885
1891
location
5 Claremont Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7734221
5th April 1891
1894
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:7733750
1894 - 1899
1901
employment
Shipbroker's Apprentice
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8514864
31st March 1901
1901
location
8 St Mary's Place, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8514864
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8514870
2nd April 1911
1911
location
31 St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8514870
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Newcastle
United Kingdom
Source:7733750
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
Northumberland Fusiliers
Tyneside Commercial Battalion
Source:7734206
August 1914 - 1st April 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7734206
2nd April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7734206
2nd April 1915 - 18th April 1916
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7733750
26th December 1915 - March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7733750
March 1916 - 18th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:7198669
18th April 1916
employment
Head Shipping Clerk
Messrs Pyman Bell and Co Shipowners
Newcastle
United Kingdom
Source:7733750
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3158489
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed instantaneously during night operations.
France
Source:7198669
Source:7733750
18th April 1916
burial
Somme
He was buried in Sucrerie Cemetery, Colincamps, France.
France
I.H. 62
Source:7198669
Source:7733750
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Muir |
| Source | 3158489 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Claremont Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 8 St Mary's Place, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | Tyneside Commercial Battalion | Sergeant |
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 Muir | mother | ||
| Charles William Muir | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hood Muir | sister | 1876 | |
| Edith Winifred Muir | sister | 1879 | |
| Jessie Wright Muir | sister | August 1880 | |
| Wilfrid Bertram Muir | brother | 1885 |
Media
Media
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Harry MuirPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Muir | Gordon760 |
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