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We remember Herman Schaefer
We remember Herman Schaefer
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9120764
21st March 1918
employment
Grocer's Assistant.
Source:9120764
enlistment
Ardwick, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8995161
service
British Army
Private
44112
Manchester Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:8995161
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme
France
Source:7489077
Source:9120764
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel No 64 to 67.
Source:9120764
sibling
Carl C
Source:9129229
location
9 Henderson Street Levenshulme Manchester Lancashire.
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9120764
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herman |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Schaefer |
| Source | 3923273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Henderson Street Levenshulme Manchester Lancashire. | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44112 | Manchester Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny S | mother | ||
| Carl Christian Schaefer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl C | brother |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Grave sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Private Herman Schaefer is commemorated on his family grave.
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Communities
Communities
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Brothers and relatives that served and died In Active Service During The First World.More about Brothers and relatives that served and died In Active Service During The First World.
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
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Battle of Manchester Hill - 16th Battalion Manchester RegimentMore about Battle of Manchester Hill - 16th Battalion Manchester Regiment
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The Schaefer brothers from ManchesterMore about The Schaefer brothers from Manchester
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 | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Herman Schaefer. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery | Desmond1478 |
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