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We remember Herbert Robert Tole
We remember Herbert Robert Tole
Timeline
Timeline
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8910573
April 1911
1911
location
62 Deacon Road, Willesden Green, North West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8910573
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Willesden, North West London
United Kingdom
Source:8069919
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5881
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8069918
1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8069919
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372957
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8069918
1st January 1917
location
Willesden, North West London
United Kingdom
Source:8069919
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8069918
Source:8069919
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
United Kingdom
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:8069918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Robert |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Tole |
| Source | 8069918 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Deacon Road, Willesden Green, North West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Willesden, North West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5881 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372957 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Mary Tole | mother | ||
| Herbert John Tole | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Western Postal District (ex-Wimpole Street) War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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