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We remember Harold Saxon
We remember Harold Saxon
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Ethel Saxon
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1881
1882
1884
sibling
William Saxon
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1884
1886
sibling
Brenda Saxon
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1886
1888
sibling
Edith Saxon
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1888
1889
sibling
Maud Saxon
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1889
1911
location
Lyndhurst, Altrincham, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9308676
1911 - 11th January 1923
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
864
Royal Fusiliers
19th Battalion
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12th November 1915
1916
commission
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4th August 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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26th July 1917
1918
internment
pow
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21st March 1918 - 11th December 1918
1918
missing
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21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9546163
21st March 1918
1922
death
Not War Related
Possibly hastened by the effects of the War
Altrincham, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9311351
5th November 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
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| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Saxon, |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst, Altrincham, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 11th January 1923 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | 864 | Royal Fusiliers | 19th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 9th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
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| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Edith Amelia Saxon | mother | ||
| William J. Saxon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Ethel Saxon | sister | 1881 | |
| William Saxon | brother | 1884 | |
| Brenda Saxon | sister | 1886 | |
| Edith Saxon | sister | 1888 | |
| Maud Saxon | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Select Bishops TranscriptBaptism of Harold Saxon at St. Margaret, Dunham-Massey, Cheshire.
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1911 CensusCopy of the 1911 Census for Harold Saxon (a Solicitor), still living with his Mother, his Father having passed away.Contributed by:
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London GazetteA report in the Supplement to the London Gazette, announcing the Award of a Military Cross to 2nd Lt. Harold Saxon.Contributed by:
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Casualties OfficersCasualty Report taken from the War Diaries of the Royal Sussex Regiment.Contributed by:
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British Officer Prisoner of WarTaken from the List of British Officers Prisoners of WarContributed by:
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Prisoner of War RecordCopy of Capt. Harold Saxon's Prisoner of War Record, importantly having his Date of Birth - 19-01-82.Contributed by:
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Roll of Individuals MedalsList of Individuals entitled to British & Victory MedalsContributed by:
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War Diary for March 1918Heading for 9th Batt. Royal Sussex Regt. War Diary for March 1918Contributed by:
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War Diary (page 1)Describes the actions between 21st and 22nd March 1918.Contributed by:
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Probated CalendarProbated for Harold Saxon, showing that he died on the 5th November 1922 and left his effects to his Widowed Mother, Edith Amelia SaxonContributed by:
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War DiariesWar Diary for the 21st March, showing the Trench Positions of each Company.Contributed by:
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Battle PlanBattle Plan for the 21st & 22nd March 1918, superimposed on a February 1918 Trench MapContributed by:
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Map ReferenceThis Battle Plan shows the Map Reference KL at the top of the Map, and a,b,c,d, below K - so the Battle field Map reference for the bodies of 'C' Company transferred to Jeancourt Cemetery was 62c.L.15.a. This confirms Capt. Saxon's detail for the position of 'Trinket' Redoubt. Jeancourt is about a mile south of Hesbecourt.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (including 2 men who enlisted in the 3/1st Sussex Yeomanry) - the defence of Hesbecourt on the 21st and 22nd March 1918.More about 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (including 2 men who enlisted in the 3/1st Sussex Yeomanry) - the defence of Hesbecourt on the 21st and 22nd March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Select Bishops Transcripts | Trevor132596 | |
| Announcement of Military Cross Award | Trevor132596 | |
| Capt.H.Saxon was declared a Prisoner of War between 21 March 1918 and 11 December 1918. | Trevor132596 | |
| 9th Batt.Royal Sussex Regt War Diaries. | Trevor132596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Select Bishops Transcript | Trevor132596 | |
| 1891 Census (page 1) | Trevor132596 | |
| 1891 Census (page 2) | Trevor132596 | |
| 1901 Census | Trevor132596 | |
| 1911 Census | Trevor132596 | |
| London Gazette | Trevor132596 | |
| Casualties Officers | Trevor132596 | |
| British Officer Prisoner of War | Trevor132596 | |
| Index Card | Trevor132596 | |
| Index Record | Trevor132596 | |
| Prisoner of War Record | Trevor132596 | |
| Royal Sussex Regiment Cap Badge | Trevor132596 | |
| Roll of Individuals Medals | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary for March 1918 | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (page 1) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diaries (page 2) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (page 3) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (page 4) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (page 5) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (page 6) | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary (page 7) | Trevor132596 | |
| Probated Calendar | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diary of Lt.Col.Hill | Trevor132596 | |
| War Diaries | Trevor132596 | |
| Medal Index Card | Trevor132596 | |
| Battle Plan | Trevor132596 | |
| Map Reference | Trevor132596 |
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