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We remember Harold Benjamin Shearwood
We remember Harold Benjamin Shearwood
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Clarice Shearwood
Source:6193032
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6193032
1901
1901
sibling
John Shearwood
Source:6193032
1901
1904
sibling
Frank Shearwood
Source:6193042
1904
1906
sibling
Ernest Shearwood
Source:6193042
1906
1909
sibling
William Shearwood
Source:6193042
1909
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6193042
1911
1911
sibling
Arthur Shearwood
Source:6193042
1911
1913
sibling
Leonard Shearwood
Source:6193046
1913
1915
employment
Plater
Source:6193003
1915
1915
location
5 Hall Buildings, Horsley Road, Tipton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6193003
1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:6193003
26th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Kidderminster
United Kingdom
Source:6193003
26th November 1915
service
British Army
Private
4928
Durham Light Infantry
Source:3993783
service
British Army
Private
26655
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:3993783
1917
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:6192999
7th March 1917
1918
sibling
Wilfred H R Shearwood
Source:6193046
1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Benjamin |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Shearwood |
| Source | 6193023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hall Buildings, Horsley Road, Tipton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4928 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 26655 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shearwood | mother | ||
| Benjamin Shearwood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Shearwood | sister | 1899 | |
| John Shearwood | brother | 1901 | |
| Frank Shearwood | brother | 1904 | |
| Ernest Shearwood | brother | 1906 | |
| William Shearwood | brother | 1909 | |
| Arthur Shearwood | brother | 1911 | |
| Leonard Shearwood | brother | 1913 | |
| Wilfred H R Shearwood | brother | 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Norina18156 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Norina18156 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Norina18156 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Roll | Norina18156 | |
| Soldiers who died in the Great War | Norina18156 | |
| Siblings | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cemetary | Norina18156 |
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