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We remember Harry Edgar Wakeford
We remember Harry Edgar Wakeford
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Ernest J Wakeford
Source:8759259
1882
1886
1890
sibling
Amy G Wakeford
Source:8759259
1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8759259
5th April 1891
1891
location
15 Bingfield Street, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8759259
5th April 1891
1896
sibling
Eva Emily Wakeford
Source:8759246
1896
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8759256
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Commercial Clerk
Source:8759256
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 Thornhill Square, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8759256
31st March 1901
1907
employment
Bank Employee
London and South Western Bank Limited
Finchley Road, London N.W.
United Kingdom
Source:9063223
April 1907
1907
location
14 Thornhill Square, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8759289
1907 - 1912
1907
employment
Accountant
London and South Western Bank
South Hampstead
United Kingdom
Source:8759229
20th September 1907
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8759246
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:8759246
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Thornhill Square, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8759246
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Bank Employee
London and South Western Bank Limited
Finchley Road, London N.W.
United Kingdom
Source:9063224
April 1913
1914
enlistment
Source:8759214
6th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Source:8759214
6th November 1914
1915
marriage
Agnes Irene Denny
Source:8759268
14th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8759268
14th August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4575391
25th August 1915
1916
children
Kathleen N Wakeford
Source:8759280
1916
1917
discharge
Source:4575391
10th January 1917
1918
location
26 Gordon Road, Carshalton, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8759284
1918 - 1926
1927
location
10 Hawthorn Road, Sutton, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8759284
1927 - September 1935
1935
dates
Age 49
Source:8759243
September 1935
employment
Bank Manager
Barclays Bank
Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
Source:8759263
service
British Army
Serjeant
42038
Royal Field Artillery
5 C Reserve Brigade
Source:8759214
1935
death
Died of wounds
Died from the effects of a German shrapnel bullet which lodged in one lung, the wound being inflicted 19 years earlier at the Battle of the Somme.
Source:8759265
Source:8759263
20th September 1935
burial
Carshalton, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8759276
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Edgar |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Wakeford |
| Source | 8759214 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Hawthorn Road, Sutton, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | 1927 - September 1935 | |
| 14 Thornhill Square, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 14 Thornhill Square, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 14 Thornhill Square, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | 1907 - 1912 | |
| 15 Bingfield Street, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 26 Gordon Road, Carshalton, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | 1918 - 1926 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 42038 | Royal Field Artillery | 5 C Reserve Brigade | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen N Wakeford | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wakeford | father | ||
| Emily Susan Tulk | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Emily Wakeford | sister | 1896 | |
| Amy G Wakeford | sister | 1890 | |
| Ernest J Wakeford | brother | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Irene Denny | wife | 14th August 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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London & South Western Bank Ltd - EmployeesMore about London & South Western Bank Ltd - Employees
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Barclays Bank Ltd - EmployeesMore about Barclays Bank Ltd - Employees
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hendon & Finchley Times - 20th September 1907 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Hull Daily Mail - 23rd September 1935 | Yvonne27542 | |
| National Probate Calendars | Yvonne27542 | |
| Marriage Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| Burial Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birth Registration - daughter Kathleen | Yvonne27542 | |
| Surrey Electoral Registers - 1918-1935 | Yvonne27542 | |
| London Electoral Registers - 1907-1912 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1907 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1913 | Yvonne27542 |
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