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We remember Henry West
We remember Henry West
Timeline
Timeline
1855
sibling
Ellen West
Source:9222215
1855
1855
sibling
Ellen West
Source:9303213
1855
1881
sibling
Martha West
Source:9222215
1881
1881
sibling
Martha West
Source:9303213
1881
1883
1888
sibling
Emily West
Source:9222215
1888
1888
sibling
Emily West
Source:9303213
1888
1891
location
38 Little London, Fillongley, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9303213
1891 - 1905
1901
employment
Coal Miner - getter
Coal Mine
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9303213
1901 - 1914
1905
marriage
Sarah Jane Hacker
Source:4702747
1905
1905
location
14 Crossways Cottages
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9303213
1905 - 1917
1909
children
Alice Ada West
Source:9303213
1909
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9303213
1st April 1911
1911
children
Harold John West
Source:9303213
1911
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
R9153
Royal Rifles Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9303213
1914 - 20th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
R9153
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4702747
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9222215
20th September 1917
burial
West Flanders
France
12134837
Source:9303213
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 4702747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Crossways Cottages | United Kingdom | their own address | 1905 - 1917 | |
| 38 Little London, Fillongley, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R9153 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R9153 | Royal Rifles Regiment | 11th Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ada West | daughter | 1909 | |
| Harold John West | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Black | mother | ||
| John Proctor West | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha West | sister | 1881 | |
| Ellen West | sister | 1855 | |
| Emily West | sister | 1888 | |
| Martha West | sister | 1881 | |
| Ellen West | sister | 1855 | |
| Emily West | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Hacker | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Rifleman Henry WestPhoto from The Coventry Graphic and recorded as being Henry West.Contributed by:
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Henry WestNominal roll of Corley and Fillongley soldiers enlisting into the servicesContributed by:
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Henry WestAs recorded on the nominal roll of Corley and Fillongley soldiers who enlisted in the services
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Jo64697
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Births 1883 | Jo64697 | |
| 1911 Census | Jo64697 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 Census | Jo64697 | |
| Local Roll of Honour | Jo64697 | |
| Rifleman Henry West | Jo64697 | |
| Henry West | Jo64697 | |
| Henry West | Jo64697 |
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