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We remember Harold John Venables
We remember Harold John Venables
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Kate Emily Venables
Source:4554780
27th November 1871
1873
sibling
Lucy Ellen Venables
Source:4554780
27th August 1873
1875
sibling
George Henry Venables
Source:4554780
1875
1876
1915
enlistment
London, Whitehall
United Kingdom
Source:4554780
23rd August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15384
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:4554780
23rd August 1915 - 22nd February 1919
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:4554780
18th November 1915
employment
Gold Miner
Self
Hartley, Rhodesia
Zimbabwe
Source:4554780
service
British Army
Private
R15384
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4554780
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died from influenza and malaria
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:4554780
22nd February 1919
burial
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:4554780
1970
sibling
Elizabeth Annie Venables
Source:4554780
24th February 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Venables |
| Source | 4554780 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R15384 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 15384 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Freeman | mother | ||
| Thomas Venables | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Annie Venables | sister | 24th February 1970 | |
| Kate Emily Venables | sister | 27th November 1871 | |
| Lucy Ellen Venables | sister | 27th August 1873 | |
| George Henry Venables | brother | 1875 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-23 | 5'9" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Birth Indexes | Joan15696 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Record | Joan15696 | |
| Passenger List | Joan15696 | |
| Australia War Memorial | Joan15696 | |
| CWGC | Joan15696 |
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