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We remember Harry Vollans
We remember Harry Vollans
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
William Wray Vollans
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1874
1880
1883
sibling
Margaret Elsworth Vollans
Source:9517651
1883
1910
marriage
Alice Kenyon
Source:7218925
19th September 1910 - 6th April 1918
1911
employment
Piano Tuner
Self-Employed
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7218925
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Blackpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7218925
30th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Guardsman
28256
Grenadier Guards
Source:9517671
30th November 1916 - 10th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Guardsman
28256
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:7218925
11th August 1917 - 6th April 1918
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7218925
11th August 1917 - 6th April 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
No 1 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples
France
Source:7218925
6th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7218925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Vollans |
| Source | 4562788 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28256 | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Guardsman | |
| British Army | 28256 | Grenadier Guards | Guardsman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wray | mother | ||
| John William Vollans | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wray Vollans | brother | 1874 | |
| Margaret Elsworth Vollans | sister | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kenyon | wife | 19th September 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Memorial | Jeremy24359 |
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