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We remember Hugh Bertram Neely
We remember Hugh Bertram Neely
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
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1889
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
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15th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
1587
London Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
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1915
death
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25th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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sibling
Clive William Neely
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Bertram |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Neely |
| Source | 3215662 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1587 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | mother | ||
| William Neely | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive William Neely | brother |
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2nd Lieutenant Hugh Bertram NEELY3rd (Reserve) Battalion Suffolk Regiment attached to 13 Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion Date of birth: 27th June 1888 Date of death: 25th May 1915 Died of wounds aged 26 Buried at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery Plot I Row E Grave 7
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Correct Date of death the Hugh B NeelyThis is a copy of Hugh Bertram Neely's Certificate of Death with the correct date of death (25 April 1915)Contributed by:
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Hugh B Neely's Headstone with correct death dateThis photograph was taken on 3 May 2015. The headstone had recently been replaced by the CWGC to show the correct date of death for Hugh B NeelyContributed by:
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Hugh Neely training with the Artist's RiflesHugh Bertram Neely (centre) circa 1908, on training exercises with the Artist's Rifles (part of the British Army Reserve)Contributed by:
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Suffolk Rgt Felixtowe: 1st XI Football TeamThis is a photograph of the Suffolk Rgt (Felixstowe training base) 1st XV in November/December 1914Contributed by:
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Guy's Hospital First XI (1909-10_Hugh Bertram Neely is standing, first on the rightContributed by:
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Hugh Neely (centre) c. Nov 1914This photograph is a detail taken from a photograph of the Second Lieutenants who passed the platoon commander’s course at Felixstowe in December 191. It shows Hugh Bertram Neely at the centre (with moustache). On his left is Vivian Jones (k.i.a 1915) and to his right is Trevor Hume.Contributed by:
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Clive & Hugh Neely c. 1905 at Lancing CollegeThis is a photograph of the brothers Clive (on the left) and Hugh (on the right) Neely. Both gave their lives in the First World WarContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 29 SEPTEMBER 1914 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 23 MARCH, 1915 - 2nd Lt | R58235 | |
| Second Lieutenant Hugh Bertram Neely [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Hugh Bertram NEELY | john14663 | |
| Lancing College | john14663 | |
| Correct Date of death the Hugh B Neely | Jolyon159110 | |
| Hugh B Neely's Headstone with correct death date | Jolyon159110 | |
| Suffolk Regiment | R58235 | |
| Hugh Neely training with the Artist's Rifles | Jolyon13643 | |
| Suffolk Rgt Felixtowe: 1st XI Football Team | Jolyon13643 | |
| Guy's Hospital First XI (1909-10_ | Jolyon13643 | |
| Hugh Neely (centre) c. Nov 1914 | Jolyon13643 | |
| Clive & Hugh Neely c. 1905 at Lancing College | Jolyon13643 |
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