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We remember Horace Leslie Birks
We remember Horace Leslie Birks
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Alice M
Source:8932635
1886
1892
sibling
John Binks
Source:8932635
1892
1895
sibling
Dorothy C
Source:8932635
1895
1897
1899
sibling
Herbert A
Source:8932635
1899
1901
location
Seven Sisters Road, Stoke Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8932635
1901
1911
location
42 Crediton Road, NW London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8932638
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2673
London Regiment
5th lond Battalion
Source:355237
1915
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:355237
1917
1920
marriage
Gladys H Aspinall
Source:8932636
1920
1923
children
Hugh A E
Source:8932641
1923
1985
death
New Forest, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8720392
Source:8932634
25th March 1985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Leslie |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Birks |
| Source | 355237 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Crediton Road, NW London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Seven Sisters Road, Stoke Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2673 | London Regiment | 5th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh A E | son | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| John Birks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice M | sister | 1886 | |
| John Binks | brother | 1892 | |
| Dorothy C | sister | 1895 | |
| Herbert A | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys H Aspinall | wife | 1920 |
Media
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Groves left Horace Birks centre & Mark Dillon MCAt Bovington with 2 other Tank Corps officers
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page on Horace Birks | Vincent96527 | |
| National Portrait Gallery - Horace Birks | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Groves left Horace Birks centre & Mark Dillon MC | Ian3310 | |
| Horace Leslie Birks | Vincent96527 |
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