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We remember Donald George Harding Truman
We remember Donald George Harding Truman
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Eleanor M Truman
Source:8702313
1869
1871
sibling
Lizzie W Truman
Source:8702313
1871
1874
sibling
Jessie G Truman
Source:8702294
1874
1876
sibling
Edith M Truman
Source:8702294
1876
1880
sibling
Mabel B Truman
Source:8702294
1880
1881
sibling
Elsie K Truman
Source:8702294
1881
1891
location
Gloucester Villa, St Oswald Road, Bordesley,Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8702313
5th April 1891
1891
1901
location
St Oswalds Road, Aston, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8702294
31st March 1901
1911
location
Budbrooke Near Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8702295
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8702302
5th November 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4501401
22nd May 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8702293
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7200022
Source:8702293
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7200022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald George Harding |
| Initials | DGH |
| Last Name | Truman |
| Source | 8702293 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budbrooke Near Warwick, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Gloucester Villa, St Oswald Road, Bordesley,Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| St Oswalds Road, Aston, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Truman | mother | ||
| George E Truman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie G Truman | sister | 1874 | |
| Edith M Truman | sister | 1876 | |
| Mabel B Truman | sister | 1880 | |
| Elsie K Truman | sister | 1881 | |
| Eleanor M Truman | sister | 1869 | |
| Lizzie W Truman | sister | 1871 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Men of Solihull at the First Day of The SommeMore about Men of Solihull at the First Day 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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Gazette | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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