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We remember Herbert Harold Bezant
We remember Herbert Harold Bezant
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:6160959
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:6160959
1891
1891
location
Devons Road, Bromley, Tower Hamlets, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6160959
1891
1901
marriage
Esther Sarah Archer
Source:6161030
1901
events
Medal Roll Reference
Medal Roll Reference
Source:330386
service
British Army
Corporal
4271
Essex Regiment
Source:330386
service
British Army
Corporal
251344
Essex Regiment
Source:330386
service
British Army
Corporal
251344
Essex Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7006326
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Register shows he died of suffocation.
Palestine, State of
Source:7006326
Source:6160982
12th June 1917
burial
Egypt
F. 261.
Source:7006326
sibling
Helena M Bezant
Source:6160959
sibling
Edward J Bezant
Source:6160959
sibling
Daisy Bezant
Source:6160959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Harold |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Bezant |
| Source | 6160990 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devons Road, Bromley, Tower Hamlets, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4271 | Essex Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 251344 | Essex Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 251344 | Essex Regiment | 5th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Harry Bezant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena M Bezant | sister | ||
| Edward J Bezant | brother | ||
| Daisy Bezant | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Sarah Archer | wife | 1901 |
Media
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Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Herbert Benzant is honoured and buried.
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Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Herbert Benzant is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Herbert Benzant is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 4Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where Herbert Benzant is honoured and buried.
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Essex Regiment Cap BadgeEssex Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Herbert Bezant.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.More about Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Glen107 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Essex Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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