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We remember Harold John Starmer
We remember Harold John Starmer
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1897
sibling
Winifred Alice Starmer
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1897
1900
education
Primary School (Lower Heyford School)
Bliss Charity Primary School
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
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17th September 1900 - 22nd November 1905
1900
location
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1900 - 1905
1901
dates
Age 8
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1901
1905
location
192 Tudor Street, Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1905 - 1916
1906
sibling
Edith Marjorie Starmer
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1906
1911
dates
Age 18
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1911
1911
employment
Shoe Pressman
Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
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1911
1916
dates
Age 23
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23rd May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Bombardier
L/32388
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
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23rd May 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
L/32388
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4236779
1916
death
Killed in Action
"..Starmer was killed instanlty by a shell,..."
France & Flanders
France
Source:9342967
Source:9357773
23rd May 1916
burial
Souchez, near Arras
France
Buried in Plot 8, Row A, Grave 10
Source:9342967
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 Tudor Street, Leicester, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1905 - 1916 | |
| Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1900 - 1905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/32388 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | L/32388 | Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Bombardier |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Starmer | mother | ||
| Edward Starmer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Marjorie Starmer | sister | 1906 | |
| Winifred Alice Starmer | sister | 1897 |
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 1A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 3A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 4A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 5A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 6A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 7A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 8A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 9A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 10A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 11A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 58A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 59A record of the servicemen commemorated on the Nether Heyford and Stowe Memorials. (Northamptonshire) Researched, published and distributed by Nether Heyford residents Celia and Brian Caucutt during the last years of the 1990's. In addition to the copies distributed throughout the villages, 2 copies of the book were specially bound and given to the local churches: St Michaels, Church Stowe & St Peter & St Paul, Nether Heyford. Locally published and distributed circa 1999.Contributed by:
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Nether Heyford War MemorialThe memorial stands on a triangular grassed area at the junction of Church St, & Weedon Rd. Granite Stone Cross. Single-stepped square base surmounted by a tapering square plinth, pad with decorative rectangular sectioned shaft & wheel cross. Inscriptions at base of shaft and on plinth sides, lettering filled with black paint. The whole structure is surrounded by a paved area with a low post & chain-link barrier. Village Green, Church Street, Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England NN7 3LH Unveiled: Date: 20th February 1921 Attended by: COLONEL J.C. LIVINGSTONE LEARMOUTH CMG DSO RHA Dedicated: Date: 20th February 1921 Attended by: REV I LONGDEN MA Inscription: IN AFFECTIONATE AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF HEYFORD WHO GAVE THIER LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. OUR FALLEN OF THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939-1945Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jez138045 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jez138045 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jez138045 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Jez138045 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jez138045 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Nether Heyford War Memorial | Jez138045 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 1 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 3 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 4 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 5 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 6 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 7 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 8 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 9 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 10 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 11 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 58 | Jez138045 | |
| Heyford and Stowe - Roll of Honour - Page 59 | Jez138045 | |
| Nether Heyford War Memorial | Jez138045 | |
| Leicester Daily Post 06.06.1916 | Jez138045 | |
| Leicester Daily Post 06.06.1916 | Jez138045 | |
| Leicester Daily Post 06.06.1916 | Jez138045 |
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