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We remember Herbert Henry Renshaw
We remember Herbert Henry Renshaw
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Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Jessie Caroline Renshaw
Source:8690734
1873
1874
sibling
Edith Mary Renshaw
Source:8690734
1874
1876
sibling
Florence Sarah Renshaw
Source:8690734
1876
1878
sibling
Frederick John Renshaw
Source:8690752
1878
1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:8690752
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Maisonette, North Street, Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8690752
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Arthur Edwin Renshaw
Source:8690734
1881
1884
sibling
Ethel Beatrice Renshaw
Source:8690734
1884
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8690734
5th April 1891
1891
location
30 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8690734
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:8690730
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Upholsterer's Assistant
Source:8690730
31st March 1901
1901
location
13 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8690730
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:8690713
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Shop Assistant (Furnishings)
Source:8690713
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8690713
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
174
Army Cyclist Corps
3/54 East Anglian Division
Source:8690668
29th May 1915
1917
dates
Age 38
Source:8690661
25th September 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:8690661
Source:8690668
25th September 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8690659
18th October 1917
employment
Salesman in a furniture store
Source:8690668
enlistment
Brentwood, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8690662
service
British Army
Corporal
G/15777
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:8690668
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8538401
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Map reference J21.a.7.2.
Exhumed and re-buried at Hooge Crater.
Identified by disc and pay-book.
Belgium
IX. F. 4.
Source:8690661
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Henry |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Renshaw |
| Source | 8690636 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 13 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 30 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Maisonette, North Street, Colchester, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 174 | Army Cyclist Corps | 3/54 East Anglian Division | Corporal | |
| British Army | G/15777 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (Service) Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John George Renshaw | father | ||
| Mary Ann Bowers | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Caroline Renshaw | sister | 1873 | |
| Edith Mary Renshaw | sister | 1874 | |
| Florence Sarah Renshaw | sister | 1876 | |
| Arthur Edwin Renshaw | brother | 1881 | |
| Ethel Beatrice Renshaw | sister | 1884 | |
| Frederick John Renshaw | brother | 1878 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Herbert Henry RenshawPhotograph from Du Ruvigny's Roll of Honour.
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Register | Stuart24947 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – Victory & British War Medals | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - Supplement 18th October 1917 | Yvonne27542 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| National Probate Calendar | Yvonne27542 | |
| Chelmsford Chronicle - 5th October 1917 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Essex Newsman - 13th October 1917 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Herbert Henry Renshaw | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Herbert Henry Renshaw
Also remembered by 2 people