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We remember Henry Overton
We remember Henry Overton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
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1896
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8706309
September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Badly wounded in the face and other parts of his body by a shell explosion
Hospital/Institution
Source:8706309
September 1916
employment
Service
Lady Constance Ryder
High Ashurst, Headley
United Kingdom
Source:8706309
service
British Army
Private
G/2975
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:3349860
service
British Army
Private
GS/2975
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:3349860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Overton |
| Source | 3349860 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/2975 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/2975 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Mirror 29 Sept 1916 p8 | Maggie85957 | |
| Surrey Mirror 29 Sept 1916 p8 | Maggie85957 |
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