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We remember Harry Gold Symington
We remember Harry Gold Symington
Timeline
Timeline
1877
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9023769
marriage
Laura Symington
Source:9023769
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3/7256
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4343692
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
3/7256
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4343692
location
44, Monk Rd., Bishopston, Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9023769
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:8719886
17th October 1918
burial
Bristol
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 5. 683
Source:8719886
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Gold |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Symington, |
| Source | 9023769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Monk Rd., Bishopston, Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/7256 | Somerset Light Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3/7256 | Somerset Light Infantry | Colour Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Symington | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Symington | wife |
Media
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Soldiers CornerColour Serjeant Harry Gold (Gord) Symington, MM, is buried in Soldiers Corner in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire, and his name is engraved on the Screen Wall.
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Grave in BristolOriginal ledger stone on the grave of Colour Serjeant Harry Gold Symington in Soldiers Corner at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire. (Image 10/2015) (Spelt Simington on ledger stone)Contributed by:
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Grave in BristolColour Serjeant Harry Gold Symington, MM is buried in Soldiers Corner, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. The plot and some ledger stones were repaired or replaced and unveiled on 06 December 2018.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Andrew13060 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Corner | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 |
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