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We remember Henry Hodgson Sewell
We remember Henry Hodgson Sewell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
enlistment
Leeds
United Kingdom
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1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:6644318
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
7000
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6644318
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
7000
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3964381
4th October 1912 - 15th January 1915
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:3964381
23rd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
7000
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3964381
25th April 1915 - 29th April 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3964381
25th April 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7365926
Source:3964381
29th April 1915
burial
Source:7365926
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Hodgson |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Sewell |
| Source | 3964381 |
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 3964381 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7000 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7000 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7000 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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other South Wales Borderers in China in 1914More about other South Wales Borderers in China in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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