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We remember Harry Strong
We remember Harry Strong
Timeline
Timeline
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9146025
1st July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded 3 times at Serre, France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9146025
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
14th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:9144928
1st July 1916
1917
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9147516
15th February 1917
service
British Army
Private
2660
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4304064
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4304064
service
British Army
Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4304064
service
British Army
Captain
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4304064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Strong |
| Source | 4304064 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2660 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | 14th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about him being woundedWounded in action at Serre, France.
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War diary entry about him being awarded a medalAwarded Military Cross for being wounded 3 times at Serre, France on 1/7/16.Contributed by:
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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 - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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 |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 | |
| War diary entry about him being awarded a medal | Edwin110085 | |
| War diary entry about him being awarded a medal | Edwin110085 |
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