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We remember Harold Charles Squires
We remember Harold Charles Squires
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:5514026
1st September 1914
1914
enlistment
St Albans, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5514026
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2425
London Regiment
24 (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force)
Source:4217648
1st September 1914 - 11th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2425
London Regiment
24 (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force)
Source:4217648
16th January 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5514026
15th March 1915 - 11th November 1918
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2425
London Regiment
24 (county of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force)
Source:4217648
23rd March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
720610
London Regiment
1/24th (County of London) Battalion
Source:4217648
11th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
GSW (gun shot wound) to right arm and back
Hospital/Institution
Source:5514026
26th May 1915
1915
marriage
Annie Elizabeth Wildman
Source:5514026
12th August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
720610
London Regiment
24 (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force)
Source:4217648
16th September 1916 - 25th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
720610
London Regiment
24 (~county of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force)
Source:4217648
25th September 1916
1919
discharge
Source:5514026
5th July 1919
children
Peter Harold Squires
Source:5513178
employment
Straw Plait Salesman
Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5513178
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:5514026
1972
death
Not War Related
Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5513178
28th October 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Squires |
| Source | 5513178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2425 | London Regiment | 24 (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2425 | London Regiment | 24 (county of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force) | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 2425 | London Regiment | 24 (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 720610 | London Regiment | 24 (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force) | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | 720610 | London Regiment | 24 (~county of London) Battalion (The Queen's) (Territorial Force) | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 720610 | London Regiment | 1/24th (County of London) Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Harold Squires | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles John Squires | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Wildman | wife | 12th August 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 5'8" |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47th (1/2nd London) Division in WW1 | Steven20411 | |
| WW1 Service History | Steven20411 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 24th London Regiment T24 - The Queens | Michael17983 | |
| Harold Squires - Hatfield | Michael17983 |
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