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We remember Henry Bertwistle
We remember Henry Bertwistle
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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24th November 1915
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9397217
service
British Army
Private
17195
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
7th Battalion
Source:9397218
service
British Army
Private
17195
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
10th Battalion
Source:9397222
location
7, Robert Street, Blackburn.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9397218
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9397218
Source:9397217
10th November 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
In North-West corner.
Source:9397218
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Bertwistle |
| Source | 320949 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Robert Street, Blackburn. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17195 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17195 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 10th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bertwistle | mother | ||
| John William Bertwistle | father |
Media
Media
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Herchies Communal Cemetery, Hainaut, BelgiumHerchies Communal Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where Henry Bertwistle is honoured and buried.
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap BadgeCameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Henry Bertwistle.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Bertwistle.
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Bertwistle.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Bertwistle.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 7th BattalionMore about Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 7th Battalion
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 10th BattalionMore about Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 10th Battalion
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Herchies Communal Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium - COMPLETEMore about Herchies Communal Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium - COMPLETE
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - 10th Cameronians - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herchies Communal Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium | Vincent96527 | |
| Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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