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We remember Harold Edward Prew
We remember Harold Edward Prew
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
enlistment
Zimbabwe
Source:9484797
10th January 1915
1915
service
South African Services
Lieutenant
2nd Rhodesia Regiment South African Infantry
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10th January 1915 - 19th October 1917
1915
theatres
East Africa :5a
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10th January 1915 - 1917
1916
commission
Regular
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1st April 1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
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13th October 1917 - 19th October 1917
education
Huish's School
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
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employment
Not known
British South Africa Company
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
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service
British Army
Corporal
943
Rhodesia Regiment
Source:3590415
location
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
away from home address
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1917
death
Unknown
Killed in air raid, by a bomb in London, dropped by a German Zeppelin
London
United Kingdom
Source:8987632
Source:9484797
Source:8988107
19th October 1917
burial
Surrey
United Kingdom
VII. F. 10.
Source:8987632
sibling
John Cornish Prew
Source:9484797
1988
location
Bellecour, Staplegrove, Taunton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9484797
1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Edward |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Prew |
| Source | 3590415 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellecour, Staplegrove, Taunton | United Kingdom | parents address | 1988 | |
| Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 943 | Rhodesia Regiment | Corporal | ||
| South African Services | 2nd Rhodesia Regiment South African Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cornish Prew | father | ||
| Emma Ann Cade Prew nee Browne | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cornish Prew | brother |
Media
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Grave in Brookwood CemeteryThe grave of Lieutenant Harold Edward Prew in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey. (image 07/2014)
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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 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The South African War Graves Project | DR117137 | |
| Western Morning News, Tuesday 23 October 1917 | Catherine91214 | |
| Lest We Forget | Simon127479 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Brookwood Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Staplegrove War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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