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We remember William Hugh Byam Shervinton
We remember William Hugh Byam Shervinton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8608392
31st March 1901
1901
location
Regent Street, Dunstable
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608392
31st March 1901
1914
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8607686
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
8th Reserve Cavalry Regiment
Source:8607686
2nd September 1914
1915
commission
Regular
Source:4010402
20th March 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4010402
13th March 1916 - 18th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
7202
Lancers
Source:4010402
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:4010402
1916
death
Killed in Action
Brigade held up by hostile machine guns, established itself about 100 yards from the Cimitiere and dug in. Casualties: Officers - 3 killed, 9 wounded. Other Ranks - 25 killed, 26 missing, 174 wounded.
France
Source:4010402
Source:8607686
18th July 1916
burial
Picardie
France
Source:8607686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Hugh Byam |
| Initials | WHB |
| Last Name | Shervinton |
| Source | 4010402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Street, Dunstable | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7202 | Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 8th Reserve Cavalry Regiment |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Shervinton | mother | ||
| Colonel Charles Robert St. Leger Shervinton | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Hugh Byam Shervinton | Robin60812 | |
| 1901 Census | Robin60812 | |
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 |
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