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We remember Nelson Hodsdon Tainsh
We remember Nelson Hodsdon Tainsh
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Robert Sydney Tainsh
Source:6649183
1883
1885
sibling
William Hector Tainsh
Source:6649183
1885
1890
sibling
Gladys Ethel Tainsh
Source:6649183
1890
1893
1901
location
15 Richmond Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6649183
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Grocery Storeman
Source:6649176
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Belle Vue, Nettlestone, Nr Ryde, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:6649176
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7415974
22nd August 1917
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6649175
service
British Army
203849
Hampshire Regiment
Source:6649175
service
British Army
Private
260139
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:6649175
service
British Army
Private
260139
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:7415974
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6649175
location
Gosport, Hants
United Kingdom
Source:6649175
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7415974
Source:6649175
22nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 80 to 82 and 163A.
Source:7415974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Nelson Hodsdon |
| Initials | NH |
| Last Name | Tainsh |
| Source | 6649176 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Richmond Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Belle Vue, Nettlestone, Nr Ryde, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Gosport, Hants | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203849 | Hampshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 260139 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 260139 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Elizabeth Hodsdon | mother | ||
| Robert Oakley Tainsh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sydney Tainsh | brother | 1883 | |
| William Hector Tainsh | brother | 1885 | |
| Gladys Ethel Tainsh | sister | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census for the household where Nelson was boarding - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 Census for Nelson's Parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| Probate | Yvonne27542 | |
| In Memoriam - Portsmouth Evening News - 22 August 1939 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Marriage of Nelson's Parents - on FreeBMD | Yvonne27542 |
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