We remember Harry George Spencer Short

We remember Harry George Spencer Short

Timeline

Timeline

1892
sibling Hilda Mary Short Source:6977077 1892
1895
birth Halifax, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8681925 Source:6977072 April 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
TypeName
First Names Harry George Spencer
Initials HGS
Last Name Short
Source 6977077
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
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
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
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
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Anderson Short father
Alice Spencer mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Hilda Mary Short sister 1892
Alice Barbara Short sister 1900

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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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