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We remember Harry George Spencer Short
We remember Harry George Spencer Short
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Hilda Mary Short
Source:6977077
1892
1895
1900
sibling
Alice Barbara Short
Source:6977077
1900
1901
location
Avondale Place, Halifax
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681932
April 1901
1911
employment
Learning (wool stapler)
Source:6977077
April 1911
1911
location
14 Savile Park Street, Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6977077
April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:6977073
18th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6977073
18th September 1914
1914
location
14 Bell Hall, Savile Park, Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6977073
18th September 1914
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
West Riding Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6977073
18th March 1916
service
British Army
Private
2519
West Riding Regiment
Source:4021556
service
British Army
Corporal
2519
West Riding Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6977072
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6977072
location
Snaith
United Kingdom
Source:6977072
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:6977072
Source:8681928
22nd September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry George Spencer |
| Initials | HGS |
| Last Name | Short |
| Source | 6977077 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Bell Hall, Savile Park, Halifax, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th September 1914 | |
| 14 Savile Park Street, Halifax, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Avondale Place, Halifax | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Snaith | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2519 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2519 | West Riding Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Anderson Short | father | ||
| Alice Spencer | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Mary Short | sister | 1892 | |
| Alice Barbara Short | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Heath/Crossley & Porter schools Roll of HonourMore about Heath/Crossley & Porter schools Roll of Honour
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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
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