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We remember Herbert Harry Merchant
We remember Herbert Harry Merchant
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1893
location
1 Magenta Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8988734
26th February 1893
1911
employment
Gardener/ Jobbing
Thrapston, Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9411993
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Chancery Lane, Thrapston, Northampton
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9411993
3rd April 1911
1911
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9412198
19th October 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
9308
Northamptonshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9412198
19th October 1911 - 23rd January 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
9453
Northamptonshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9540967
24th January 1912 - 25th February 1912
1912
service
British Army
private
9453
Northamptonshire
1st Battalion
Source:9540967
26th February 1912 - 12th March 1913
1913
service
British Army
private
9453
2nd Norhamptonshire
2nd Battalion
Source:9540967
13th March 1913 - 17th August 1915
1914
hospitalisation
Frostbite feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:9540967
26th November 1914 - 3rd December 1914
1915
service
British Army
private
9453
Northamptonshire
3rd Battalion
Source:9540967
18th August 1915 - 10th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
private
9453
Northamptonshire
1st
Source:9540967
11th May 1916 - 22nd May 1916
1916
service
British Army
private
9453
Northamptonshire
6th Battalion
Source:9540967
23rd May 1916 - 25th July 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Frostbite feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:9540967
29th January 1917 - 5th February 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Severe Septic feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:9540967
9th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
private
9453
Northamptonshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9540967
26th July 1918 - 11th February 1919
1918
marriage
Hilda Esther Moon
Source:9059287
21st December 1918
1919
service
British Army
private
9453
Northamptonshire Regiment Section B Army Reserve
Source:9540967
12th February 1919
1919
children
Hilda Esther Merchant
Source:9540967
20th September 1919
1923
children
Ruby Kathleen Merchant
Source:9540967
22nd January 1923
1924
discharge
Source:9641622
23rd January 1924
1928
children
Leonard Herbert Merchant
Source:9540967
25th July 1928
children
Leonard Herbert Merchant
Source:9059228
2012
commission
Regular
Source:9540967
24th January 2012
1981
death
Not War Related
Medway Hospital, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9059228
24th February 1981
burial
Higham, Rochester, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9059228
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Magenta Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | 26th February 1893 | |
| Chancery Lane, Thrapston, Northampton | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9308 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9453 | Northamptonshire | 1st Battalion | private | |
| British Army | 9453 | 2nd Norhamptonshire | 2nd Battalion | private | |
| British Army | 9453 | Northamptonshire | 3rd Battalion | private | |
| British Army | 9453 | Northamptonshire | 1st | private | |
| British Army | 9453 | Northamptonshire | 6th Battalion | private | |
| British Army | 9453 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | private | |
| British Army | 9453 | Northamptonshire Regiment Section B Army Reserve | private | ||
| British Army | 9453 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Herbert Merchant | son | ||
| Hilda Esther Merchant | daughter | 20th September 1919 | |
| Ruby Kathleen Merchant | daughter | 22nd January 1923 | |
| Leonard Herbert Merchant | son | 25th July 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Alice Merchant | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Esther Moon | wife | 21st December 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-19 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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George Smith Birth CertificateBirth certificate for George's true name, Herbert Harry Merchant. He joined the army under an assumed name so he could not be traced. He only revealed his true name to his regiment in December 1918 after he got marriedContributed by:
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Herbert Harry Merchant (George Smith) Death CertDeath certificate. The original death register entry was incorrect showing Harry Herbert Merchant rather than Herbert Harry. A correction was made in 1995 (See note at bottom of certificate)Contributed by:
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Wedding photoHerbert H Merchant with Hilda Esther Moon on their wedding day a month after the end of the warContributed by:
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Army Reserve form (Special Reservists) B59 Page 1Herbert initially joined the army as a special reservist in the Northamptonshire Regiment on 19th October 1911Contributed by:
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Army Reserve (Special Reserve) Form B59 P2Description of Herbert Harry Merchant on EnlistmentContributed by:
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Golden wedding anniversary Newspaper articleArticle in local paper confirms how Harry met HildaContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Rebecca96501 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Smith (Real name Herbert Harry Merchant) | Rebecca96501 | |
| George Smith Birth Certificate | Rebecca96501 | |
| Herbert Harry Merchant (George Smith) Death Cert | Rebecca96501 | |
| Marriage Cerificate | Rebecca96501 | |
| Wedding photo | Rebecca96501 | |
| 1911 Census | Rebecca96501 | |
| Army Reserve form (Special Reservists) B59 Page 1 | Rebecca96501 | |
| Army Reserve (Special Reserve) Form B59 P2 | Rebecca96501 | |
| Golden wedding anniversary Newspaper article | Rebecca96501 | |
| Discharge certificate | Rebecca96501 |
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