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We remember Horace Samuel Rosher
We remember Horace Samuel Rosher
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
White Horse Street, Attleborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271513
April 1901
1911
employment
'Home-boy'
His father
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9271513
April 1911
1911
location
Near the Hall gates, Great Ellingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271513
April 1911
1914
employment
Gardener
Right Honorable Austin Chamberlain
London
United Kingdom
Source:9271513
August 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9271513
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2671
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8757486
2nd September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9271513
23rd March 1915 - October 1916
1916
events
Letter to Regimental HQ
Applied for Discharge
France
Source:9271513
June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9271513
13th October 1916
1917
location
9 Bryan Place, Caledonian Road, King's Cross
United Kingdom
Source:9271513
April 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9271513
19th May 1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
240584
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Lost right arm and right eye, wounded by shrapnel at Beaumont Hamel, Somme 16/10/1916
Source:8757488
1988
location
8 Steen Close, Ingatestone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271513
May 1988
1988
death
Brentwood Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:9271513
26th May 1988
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Steen Close, Ingatestone | United Kingdom | their own address | known May 1988 | |
| 9 Bryan Place, Caledonian Road, King's Cross | United Kingdom | known April 1917 | ||
| Near the Hall gates, Great Ellingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| White Horse Street, Attleborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2671 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240584 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lost right arm and right eye, wounded by shrapnel at Beaumont Hamel, Somme 16/10/1916 | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Martha Rosher, nee Leggett | mother | ||
| Alfred Rosher | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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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 | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember Horace Samuel Rosher
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