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We remember Harold Sly
We remember Harold Sly
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1904
enlistment
Cwmbran
United Kingdom
Source:8558200
9th March 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
8390
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8558200
9th March 1904 - 7th July 1907
1904
service
British Army
Private
8390
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8558200
8th July 1904 - 8th March 1907
1913
marriage
Margaret Crimmins
Source:8558200
15th November 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
8390
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8558200
13th August 1914 - 17th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8558200
13th August 1914 - 17th November 1914
1915
children
Mary Margaret Frances Alice Dorian Sly
Source:8558200
25th October 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
47344
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4075002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Sly |
| Source | 4075002 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47344 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8390 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8390 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8390 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Margaret Frances Alice Dorian Sly | daughter | 25th October 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Crimmins | wife | 15th November 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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