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We remember Henry Bestwick
We remember Henry Bestwick
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Bestwick |
| Source | 323242 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27531 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 207861 | Labour Corps | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Henry Bestwick | son | 10th May 1905 | |
| David Knight Bestwick | son | 3rd November 1907 | |
| Frederick William Bestwick | son | 28th February 1910 | |
| Thomas Albert Bestwick | son | 13th April 1912 | |
| Neville Bestwick | son | 21st June 1913 | |
| Arthur Bestwick | son | 21st May 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Bestwick | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Knight | wife | 1904 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne23518 |
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