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We remember Henry George Rand
We remember Henry George Rand
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1905
enlistment
Source:3656264
2nd November 1905
1906
marriage
Annie Porter
Source:8676868
1906
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8934
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8504462
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8676870
1911
1913
children
Walter G
Source:8676877
1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
8934
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3656264
1914
1915
children
Annie M
Source:8676880
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3656264
16th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7275994
1916
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
8934
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7275994
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7275994
Source:8676860
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
A. 3.
Source:7275994
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Rand |
| Source | 7275994 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8934 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8934 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 8934 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter G | son | 1913 | |
| Annie M | daughter | 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Porter | wife | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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