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We remember Herbert Mountford
We remember Herbert Mountford
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:5516031
3rd April 1881
1881
location
34 Rutter Street, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5516031
3rd April 1881
1889
sibling
Annie Mountford
Source:5516045
1889
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:5516045
5th April 1891
1891
location
41 Lower Hall Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5516045
5th April 1891
1904
marriage
Sarah Ann Longmore
Source:5516846
1904
1905
children
Ann Mountford
Source:5516889
1905
1906
children
Lily Mountford
Source:5516897
1906
1909
children
Mary Jane Mountford
Source:5516918
1909
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:5516932
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Iron Worker
Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5516932
2nd April 1911
1911
location
11 Court 5, Blue Lane West, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5516932
2nd April 1911
1914
children
Ernest Mountford
Source:5516947
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5517917
29th July 1915 - 27th August 1916
enlistment
Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5517895
service
British Army
Private
10622
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:3265398
service
British Army
Private
10622
Leicestershire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:5517895
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7306169
Source:5517917
27th August 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7306169
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Court 5, Blue Lane West, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 34 Rutter Street, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 41 Lower Hall Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10622 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10622 | Leicestershire Regiment | 7th 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Mountford | daughter | 1905 | |
| Lily Mountford | daughter | 1906 | |
| Mary Jane Mountford | daughter | 1909 | |
| Ernest Mountford | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Alfred Mountford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mountford | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Longmore | wife | 1904 |
Media
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Private Herbert MountfordFrom The Walsall Observer newspaper 30 September 1916 announcing his death after being killed in action 27 August 1916
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Cemetry at Faubourg D'amiens, Arras, FranceCWGC photograph of the place Herbert Mountford is buried after his death on 27th August 1916Contributed by:
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Herbert Mountford's grave.Herbert Mountford's grave. Plot I. F. 36. Faubourg D'Amiens cemetry, Arras, FranceContributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Record | Gary13439 | |
| 1881 Census | Gary13439 | |
| 1891 Census | Gary13439 | |
| Marriage Record | Gary13439 | |
| Birth of daughter Ann | Gary13439 | |
| Birth of daughter Lily | Gary13439 | |
| Birth of daughter Mary Jane 1909 | Gary13439 | |
| 1911 Census | Gary13439 | |
| Birth of son Ernest 1914 | Gary13439 | |
| Private Herbert Mountford Leicestershire Regiment | Gary13439 | |
| British Army WW! Medal Rolls Index Cards | Gary13439 | |
| Casualty Details and Grave Reference | Gary13439 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Herbert Mountford | Gary13439 | |
| Cemetry at Faubourg D'amiens, Arras, France | Gary13439 | |
| Herbert Mountford's grave. | Gary13439 |
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