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We remember Henry James West
We remember Henry James West
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1913
dates
Age 17
Source:9642173
15th July 1913
1913
employment
Fishmonger
Source:9642173
15th July 1913
1913
service
British Army
1459
The London Regiment
20th (County of London)
Source:9642173
15th July 1913 - 11th May 1914
1913
location
4 Lamb Lane, Bridge Street, Greenwich
United Kingdom
Source:9642173
15th July 1913
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9642173
12th May 1914
1914
service
British Army
1009
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9642173
15th May 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound foot left
Hospital/Institution
Source:9642173
18th October 1915 - 27th November 1915
1917
marriage
Jessie Southcott
Source:9642173
17th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
25482
Suffolk Regiment
1st Garr. Bn.
Source:9642173
2nd December 1917
service
British Army
Private
1009
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4702937
service
British Army
Private
600791
Labour Corps
Source:4702937
service
British Army
Private
25482
Suffolk Regiment
Source:4702937
service
British Army
Private
2401
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4702937
1982
death
Andover, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9642518
1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 9642173 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Lamb Lane, Bridge Street, Greenwich | United Kingdom | known 15th July 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1009 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 600791 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 25482 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2401 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1459 | The London Regiment | 20th (County of London) | ||
| British Army | 1009 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | |||
| British Army | 25482 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Garr. Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa West formerly Gaskin | mother | ||
| William George West | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Southcott | wife | 17th November 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Service Record of Henry James West | janice155240 | |
| England and Wales Deaths Henry James West | janice155240 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry James West Birth Cert. | Chris7692 |
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