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We remember Harold George Wellington
We remember Harold George Wellington
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Alicia Matilda
Source:8870575
1874
1876
sibling
Edith Jane
Source:8871892
1876
1879
sibling
William Seth Wellington
Source:8870575
1879
1883
sibling
Eva Lilian
Source:8870575
1883
1884
sibling
Thomas Edwin Wellington
Source:8870575
1884
1885
sibling
Florence English
Source:8871892
1885
1888
sibling
May Florence Wellington
Source:8870575
1888
1888
sibling
Percy Wellington
Source:8870575
1888
1892
sibling
Gilbert Randolph Wellington
Source:8870575
1892
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8871892
31st March 1901
1901
location
25 Albert Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8871892
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8871892
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Duster
Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:8871892
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Starbuck Street, Garth Place, Rudry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8871892
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Worker
Norchard Colliery
Lydney, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9411110
August 1914
1914
enlistment
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:9410841
August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4691493
18th July 1915
1916
location
1 Queen Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8871892
30th July 1916
service
British Army
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:8870575
service
British Army
Private
15077
Gloucestershire Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:7290906
1916
death
Killed in Action
At Bazentin-Le-Petit at 6.10 pm battalion attacked the German intermediate line; held up by enfilade machine gun fire and snipers; returned to original line. Other ranks - 160 casualties.
Somme
France
Source:7290906
Source:8872208
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot V Row F Grave 34
Source:7290906
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Wellington |
| Source | 7290906 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Queen Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th July 1916 | |
| 25 Albert Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 6 Starbuck Street, Garth Place, Rudry, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8th (Service) Battalion | ||||
| British Army | 15077 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wellington | father | ||
| Mary Jane Wellington, nee Robins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Matilda | sister | 1874 | |
| William Seth Wellington | brother | 1879 | |
| May Florence Wellington | sister | 1888 | |
| Eva Lilian | sister | 1883 | |
| Thomas Edwin Wellington | brother | 1884 | |
| Percy Wellington | brother | 1888 | |
| Gilbert Randolph Wellington | brother | 1892 | |
| Edith Jane | sister | 1876 | |
| Florence English | sister | 1885 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Forest of Dean Family History Trust - | Martin8395 | |
| Censuses - England & Wales | Martin8395 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | Martin8395 | |
| Battalion diary 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment | Martin8395 | |
| Gloucester Journal 5 September 1914 | Martin8395 | |
| Gloucester Journal 19 August 1916 | Martin8395 |
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