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We remember Henry Hugh Rough
We remember Henry Hugh Rough
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
service
British Army
Private (Rifleman)
6604
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6183524
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6183524
5th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7117473
24th July 1916
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6183524
service
British Army
Private
6604
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7117473
location
Beltrees Cottage, Kilbarchan, Johnstone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7117473
1916
death
Died of wounds
The battalion suffered heavy casualties in the attack on High Wood on 20/7/16
France
Source:7117473
Source:8685671
Source:6183524
24th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
II.C.57
Source:7117473
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Hugh |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Rough |
| Source | 6183524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrees Cottage, Kilbarchan, Johnstone | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6604 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private (Rifleman) | |
| British Army | 6604 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Anderson Rough | mother | ||
| John Rough | father |
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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 | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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