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We remember Wilfred Hugh Sparling
We remember Wilfred Hugh Sparling
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
education
Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9229765
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Upton Grange, Chester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9229765
2nd April 1911
1918
hospitalisation
Le Touchet, France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9229749
16th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
The Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9229749
16th April 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9229749
service
British Army
Captain Acting Lieutenant Colonel
The Cheshire Regiment
Source:4196433
1931
death
Honiton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9229804
1931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Hugh |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Sparling, |
| Source | 9229749 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Grange, Chester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | The Cheshire Regiment | Captain Acting Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Summer Sparling | mother | ||
| Wreford Sparling | father |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| ancestry link to birth records | Alun44477 | |
| ancestry link to death records | Alun44477 |
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