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We remember Henry Birkett Shimelds
We remember Henry Birkett Shimelds
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
James William Shimelds
Source:5483894
14th June 1888
1889
sibling
Eva Shimelds
Source:5483894
6th December 1889
1891
sibling
Amy Shimelds
Source:5483894
4th January 1891
1893
sibling
John Newbold Shimelds
Source:5483894
1st January 1893
1894
1896
sibling
Fred Shimelds
Source:5483894
7th July 1896
1898
sibling
Thomas Wilfred Shimelds
Source:5483894
20th May 1898
1900
sibling
Clifford Birkett Shimelds
Source:5483894
9th February 1900
1911
location
5 Urban Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5483894
1911 - 1914
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:5483894
6th November 1918
service
British Army
Driver
122318
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Gunner
122318
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7017543
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Spanish Flu
Flanders
France
Source:7017543
Source:5483894
10th November 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
Sangette, France.
France
Source:7017543
Source:5483894
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Birkett |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Shimelds |
| Source | 5483894 |
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 5483894 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Urban Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 122318 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 122318 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsey Birkett | mother | ||
| Newbold Shimelds | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James William Shimelds | brother | 14th June 1888 | |
| Eva Shimelds | sister | 6th December 1889 | |
| Amy Shimelds | sister | 4th January 1891 | |
| John Newbold Shimelds | brother | 1st January 1893 | |
| Fred Shimelds | brother | 7th July 1896 | |
| Thomas Wilfred Shimelds | brother | 20th May 1898 | |
| Clifford Birkett Shimelds | brother | 9th February 1900 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
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Henry Birkett ShimeldsIn uniform, served as a driver in royal field artillery.
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War memorial featuring himGreat Northern Railway Memorial, Kings Cross.Contributed by:
Edward43379
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Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| family tree from ancestry | Nicola2122 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry B Shimelds. | Nicola2122 | |
| Harry B Shimelds. | Nicola2122 | |
| Balby War Memorial | Nicola2122 | |
| Balby War Memorial. | Nicola2122 | |
| Harry's wallet. | Nicola2122 | |
| War memorial at Hexthorpe. | Nicola2122 | |
| War memorial at Hexthorpe. | Nicola2122 | |
| Doncaster Gazette | Nicola2122 | |
| Harry's grave. | Nicola2122 | |
| Henry Birkett Shimelds | Nicola2122 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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