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We remember Harry Scargill
We remember Harry Scargill
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
Annie Scargill
Source:7649337
1889
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:7649337
1911
1911
employment
Draper
Source:7649337
1911
1911
location
5 Harbro Hill Road, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7649337
1911
employment
Draper
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6977742
service
British Army
Serjeant
13/891
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3921801
1916
death
Source:7264727
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7264727
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Scargill |
| Source | 3921801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Harbro Hill Road, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/891 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Israel Scargill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Scargill | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Family gravestone commemorating Harry ScargillA tall dark gravestone in Barnsley Cemetery.
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Linda571 -
Harry Scargill 1915This is a photo of Harry Scargill taken in Barnsley 1915.Contributed by:
Paul62 -
Harry Scargill from Barnsley IndependentNewspaper cutting with headings reporting the death of this soldier. From the Barnsley Independent 29 July 1916 with thanks to Barnsley Archives (from a much larger article).
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St George's Church (BAR30) and men from the parishMore about Barnsley - St George's Church (BAR30) and men from the parish
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Harry remembered on his family gravestone | Linda571 | |
| 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey | Linda571 | |
| Harry Scargill - Barnsley Pal from Paul Reed | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family gravestone commemorating Harry Scargill | Linda571 | |
| Harry Scargill 1915 | Paul62 | |
| Harry Scargill from Barnsley Independent | Linda571 |
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