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We remember Harry Vernon
We remember Harry Vernon
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Frank
Source:8502164
1890
1892
1896
sibling
Percy
Source:8502164
1896
1898
sibling
Elsie
Source:8502164
1898
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8502164
1901
1901
location
King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502164
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8502166
1911
1911
employment
Coachman
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8502166
1911
1911
location
116 King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502166
1911
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8502175
3rd September 1914
1914
employment
Vanman
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8502175
3rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8502175
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner, Acting Bomb then Bomb
24421
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8502175
3rd September 1914 - 22nd March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
24421
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8502175
22nd March 1915 - 3rd June 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4557406
1st June 1915 - 3rd June 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8502175
1st June 1915 - 3rd June 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:8502175
22nd May 1916 - 28th May 1916
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:7112777
3rd June 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7112777
3rd June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Just N of Talloy Les Mafflaines, 1 and three quarter miles South of Arras
France
D.10
Source:7112777
Source:8502175
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Vernon |
| Source | 4557406 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24421 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner, Acting Bomb then Bomb | ||
| British Army | 24421 | Royal Field Artillery | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Vernon | mother | ||
| John Vernon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | brother | 1890 | |
| Percy | brother | 1896 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Memorial to Harry VernonFamily memorial to Harry Vernon and his brother Percy in Tabley Hill Cemetery, Knutsford
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The Knutsford Centennial MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Corporal Vernon is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to Harry Vernon | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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