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We remember Harry Sumner
We remember Harry Sumner
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
events
Troop Movements
Troop Movements
Le Havre
France
Source:7608438
6th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:5505503
9th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
1/1269
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:4317677
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4317677
location
Davenport Green, Ringway, Altrincham, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5505503
1915
death
Killed in Action
Presumed killed in action between 5:40 am and 06:00 am on the morning of Wednesday 5 May 1915.
Rouges Bancs, Fromelles
France
Source:5505503
Source:8848364
9th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Sumner |
| Source | 4317677 |
| First Names | Rifleman |
| Initials | R |
| Source | 5505503 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Green, Ringway, Altrincham, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1/1269 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sumner | father | ||
| Ann Sumner | mother |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Geoffrey17629 | |
| The British Army in the Great War of 1914-1918 | Geoffrey17629 | |
| History of The Royal Irish Rifles 1914-1918 | Geoffrey17629 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Medal Roll | Geoffrey17629 | |
| Birth Certificate - dob 28 January 1892 | Geoffrey17629 |
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