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We remember Harry Wellens
We remember Harry Wellens
Timeline
Timeline
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:8857910
5th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
6289
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8857910
5th September 1916
1916
location
1 Wrigley St., Middleton, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8857910
5th September 1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8857910
awards
Order of St George - Russia
Other War Service Award
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enlistment
Ashton-Under-Lyme
United Kingdom
Source:8857898
marriage
E A Wellens
Source:8857910
service
British Army
Private
6289
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:4690210
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:8857898
5th September 1916
burial
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Wellens, |
| Source | 8857898 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wrigley St., Middleton, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6289 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 6289 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of St George - Russia | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E A Wellens | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike108587 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mike108587 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Wellens MM | Mike108587 | |
| CWGC | Mike108587 |
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