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We remember Harry Wells
We remember Harry Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1888
location
Hole Cottage, Millbank. Nr Herne Bay, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6181998
19th September 1888
1904
enlistment
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:8545002
1904
1911
employment
Constable
Kent County Constabulary
Ashford Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8545002
1911 - 1913
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8509111
25th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:6182003
25th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:7651709
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Transport Serjeant
L/8088
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6181983
25th September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6181983
25th September 1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7651709
18th November 1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/8088
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:7262945
service
British Army
2nd Battalion
Source:7651709
service
British Army
Sergeant
4/8088
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7651709
1915
death
Killed in Action
Led his platoon to within 15 yds of German wire, half became casualties, were very shaken, he rallied & urged them on. When few were left, he stood up urging them again and he was killed.
Near Le Rutoire Farm During The Battle of Loos
France
Source:7262945
Source:6182003
Source:6181998
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Dud Corner Cemetery, Le Rutoire, Nr Loos. 2 miles NW of Lens. Plot V. Row E. Grave:2. Headstone.
France
Source:7262945
Source:6182003
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Wells, |
| Source | 8509111 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hole Cottage, Millbank. Nr Herne Bay, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th September 1888 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/8088 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Transport Serjeant | |
| British Army | L/8088 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 2nd Battalion | ||||
| British Army | 4/8088 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wells | father | ||
| Emma Elizabeth Rose | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Maureen11996 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Maureen11996 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War. 1914 - 1919 | Vivien20625 | |
| UK, Victoria Cross Medals, 1857 - 2007 | Vivien20625 | |
| UK, Victoria Cross Medals, 1857 - 2007 | Vivien20625 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Kent VCs | Hazel53187 | |
| Harry Wells (VC) | James201 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 | |
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Gravestone of Harry Wells | Neil202 | |
| Harry Wells VC | Peter5151 |
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