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We remember Herbert Straker
We remember Herbert Straker
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
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1888
1918
dates
Age 30
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9th November 1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1146
London Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
1146
London Regiment
Source:4296031
service
British Army
Corporal
6925
London Regiment
Source:4296031
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Rouen Hospital
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9th November 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Straker |
| Source | 4296031 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1146 | London Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1146 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6925 | London Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Straker | mother | ||
| Charles H. Straker | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Platoon 13, 1/15 London Regiment's 'D Company' as at 17 March 1915More about Platoon 13, 1/15 London Regiment's 'D Company' as at 17 March 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Straker | Pete53651 |
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