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We remember Herbert John Toon
We remember Herbert John Toon
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Margaret Toon
Source:9324738
1889
1893
sibling
Sidney Toon
Source:9324738
1893
1895
1896
sibling
Winifred Toon
Source:9324738
1896
1911
location
79, Frederick Rd., Leicester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9324738
1911
1914
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9324735
16th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3586
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:9324735
16th November 1914 - 1st October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3586
Leicester Regiment
1/4th, 2/5th Battalion
Source:9324735
1st October 1915 - 13th October 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Hohenzollern Redoubt
France
Source:7941268
13th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Finland
Panel 42 to 44
Source:7941268
sibling
James Toon
Source:9324735
sibling
Maurice Toon
Source:9324735
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Toon |
| Source | 7941268 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Frederick Rd., Leicester. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3586 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3586 | Leicester Regiment | 1/4th, 2/5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Toon | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Toon | brother | ||
| Maurice Toon | brother | ||
| Winifred Toon | sister | 1896 | |
| Sidney Toon | brother | 1893 | |
| Margaret Toon | sister | 1889 |
Media
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Grave in LeicesterInscription on a grave commemorating Private Herbert J Toon in Belgrave Cemetery, Leicester (Image date 05/06/2015)
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Grave in LeicesterInscription on a grave commemorating Private Herbert J Toon in Belgrave Cemetery, Leicester (Image date 05/06/2015)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Richard56332 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Leicester | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Leicester | DR117137 |
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