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We remember Hamo Watts Sassoon
We remember Hamo Watts Sassoon
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Michael T Sassoon
Source:7729781
1885
1887
sibling
Siegfried L Sassoon
Source:7729781
1887
1888
location
Weerleigh, Paddock Wood Road, Matfield, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729781
1888 - 1901
1888
1901
location
Beacon School, Riverhead, Kent
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7729784
April 1901
1906
education
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7729775
1906
1911
employment
Engineer Apprentice
Messr's Walker and Co
Source:7729775
1911
1911
location
16 Avenue Road, Itchen, Hampshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7729787
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:7729775
16th June 1915
education
Marlborough College
Source:7729775
1915
death
Died of wounds
He was wounded in action on 28 Ocy at Suvla Bay - lost a leg.
HM Hospital Ship Kildonan Castle off Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7374314
Source:7729775
1st November 1915
burial
Source:7374314
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hamo Watts |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Sassoon |
| Source | 7729775 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Avenue Road, Itchen, Hampshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Beacon School, Riverhead, Kent | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1901 | |
| Weerleigh, Paddock Wood Road, Matfield, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | 1888 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Georgina Thornycroft | mother | ||
| Alfred Ezra Sassoon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siegfried L Sassoon | brother | 1887 | |
| Michael T Sassoon | brother | 1885 |
Media
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Helles Memorial GallipoliLieut. Hamo Watts Sassoon died from wounds on board a hospital ship and was buried at sea.
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Morning after Cambridge PartySiegfried Sassoon (front) with Hamo and other students on the morning after a college May BallContributed by:
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2nd Lieut Hamo Sassoon, Royal Engineers.From 'The Illustrated London News', 4 Dec, 1915, p271. "Dead on the Field of Honour : Officers Killed in Action". There are photographs of all the officers.Contributed by:
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Matfield War Memorial, KentPhoto of Matfield War Memorial, on which Hamo Sassoon's name is recordedContributed by:
Christopher35699
Communities
Communities
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Siegfried Sassoon and his brother, HamoMore about Siegfried Sassoon and his brother, Hamo
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New Beacon School Boys Who Served in WW1More about New Beacon School Boys Who Served in WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The First World War Poetry Digital Archive, University of Oxford | Jake11011 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helles Memorial Gallipoli | Anne1202 | |
| Morning after Cambridge Party | Selena49658 | |
| 2nd Lieut Hamo Sassoon, Royal Engineers. | Carolyn35894 | |
| School Photo | Richard106785 | |
| Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| Portrait | Richard106785 | |
| Matfield War Memorial, Kent | Christopher35699 |
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