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We remember Herbert Norris Towner
We remember Herbert Norris Towner
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ada Towner
Source:9504724
1884
1886
sibling
Christopher Towner
Source:9504105
1886
1888
sibling
Mabel Towner
Source:9504105
1888
1889
sibling
Edgar Towner
Source:9504105
1889
1892
1906
sibling
Thomas Towner
Source:9504106
1906
1909
sibling
Charles
Source:9504106
1909
1911
employment
Cycle Mechanic
Cycle Works
Charing
United Kingdom
Source:9504106
1911
1911
location
Corner of High Street & Market Place Charing
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9504105
1911
1918
marriage
Alice Lucy Beken
Source:9504123
22nd January 1918
1918
location
49 Gubyon Ave Herne Hill
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9504124
1918
service
British Army
Private
M1/5980
Army Service Corps
Source:4481777
service
British Army
Serjeant
M1/5980
Army Service Corps
Source:8482772
1918
death
Source:8482772
15th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. D. 27.
Source:8482772
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Norris |
| Initials | HN |
| Last Name | Towner |
| Source | 8482774 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Gubyon Ave Herne Hill | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| Corner of High Street & Market Place Charing | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M1/5980 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M1/5980 | Army Service Corps | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patience Towner | mother | ||
| James Towner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Towner | brother | 1886 | |
| Mabel Towner | sister | 1888 | |
| Edgar Towner | brother | 1889 | |
| Thomas Towner | brother | 1906 | |
| Charles | brother | 1909 | |
| Ada Towner | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lucy Beken | wife | 22nd January 1918 |
Media
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Towner Close, Charing, KentIn 2017 Towner Close was named by Charing Parish Council in honour of the three Towner brothers who died in the First World War: (John) Edgar Towner d 20/11/14, Christopher Charles Towner d 15/9/18 and Herbert Norris Towner d 15/11/18. Towner Close is on an estate named 'Poppyfields' at the suggestion of Charing primary school.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Charing, Kent and the First World WarMore about Charing, Kent and the First World War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census | Kate157122 | |
| 1911 Census | Kate157122 | |
| Birth registration | Kate157122 | |
| London CofE Marriage Register for HN Towner | Kate157122 | |
| England and Wales National Probate Calendar 1919 | Kate157122 | |
| 1891 census: parents and family details | Kate157122 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of honour, St Peter and St Paul, Charing | Edward43379 | |
| War memorial, St Peter and St Paul, Charing, Kent | Edward43379 | |
| Norris Towner | Kate157122 | |
| Norris Towner | Kate157122 | |
| Towner Close, Charing, Kent | Kate157122 |
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