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We remember Harry W Spencer
We remember Harry W Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1896
sibling
Lucy Spencer
Source:9001898
20th November 1896
1899
sibling
Kate Spencer
Source:9001898
January 1899
1903
sibling
Reginald Spencer
Source:9001898
1903
1904
sibling
Ivy Spencer
Source:9001898
1904
1910
sibling
Olive Spencer
Source:9001898
1910
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9001898
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
Source:9001898
1911
1915
enlistment
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9003461
23rd November 1915
service
British Army
Private
34274
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:4204270
1989
sibling
Ernest Spencer
Source:9001898
1989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry W |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 4204270 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34274 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Spencer | mother | ||
| Frederick Spencer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Spencer | brother | 1989 | |
| Lucy Spencer | sister | 20th November 1896 | |
| Kate Spencer | sister | January 1899 | |
| Reginald Spencer | brother | 1903 | |
| Ivy Spencer | sister | 1904 | |
| Olive Spencer | sister | 1910 |
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Felicity121438
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Felicity121438 | |
| Silver War Badge | Felicity121438 |
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