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We remember Harry Potter
We remember Harry Potter
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8603277
10th January 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
8251
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8603277
10th January 1912 - 23rd May 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
10813
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8603277
23rd May 1912
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
10813
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3563679
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8603277
13th August 1914 - 8th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8603277
8th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8603277
16th August 1915 - 9th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
38933
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8603277
9th September 1916
1919
discharge
Source:8603277
11th July 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 3563679 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10813 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 10813 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 38933 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8251 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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