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We remember Henry Wheldon
We remember Henry Wheldon
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1913
dates
Age 22
Source:6646151
27th June 1913
1913
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6646151
21st October 1913 - 17th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:6644342
18th October 1915
1915
location
2 Price Street, Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6644342
18th October 1915
1915
events
Motor Learner's Certificate
Training
Source:6644342
13th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:6644312
26th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Blackwater fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:6644342
26th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
DM2/134662
Army Service Corps
618th Motor Transport Company
Source:6644312
26th November 1916
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:6644315
26th November 1916
1916
location
5, Albert St., Leeswood, Mold, Flintshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6644312
26th November 1916
employment
Footman
J G Williamson
Woolton
United Kingdom
Source:6646151
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6644315
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died of blackwater fever at 3.15pm
Korogwe
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:7453614
Source:6644342
26th November 1916
burial
Source:7453614
sibling
G William Wheldon
Source:6644342
sibling
Charles Arthur Wheldon
Source:6644342
sibling
Herbert Wheldon
Source:6644342
sibling
Alice Wheldon
Source:6644342
sibling
Helena Wheldon
Source:6644342
sibling
Dorothy Wheldon
Source:6644342
sibling
Edith Wheldon
Source:6644342
sibling
Ethel Wheldon
Source:6644342
sibling
Jennie Wheldon
Source:6644342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Wheldon |
| Source | 4717628 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Price Street, Bury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th October 1915 | |
| 5, Albert St., Leeswood, Mold, Flintshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | DM2/134662 | Army Service Corps | 618th Motor Transport Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M E Wheldon | mother | ||
| George Henry Wheldon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G William Wheldon | brother | ||
| Charles Arthur Wheldon | brother | ||
| Herbert Wheldon | brother | ||
| Alice Wheldon | sister | ||
| Helena Wheldon | sister | ||
| Dorothy Wheldon | sister | ||
| Edith Wheldon | sister | ||
| Ethel Wheldon | sister | ||
| Jennie Wheldon | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-10-21 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Henry WheldonIn his army uniform - from http://www.flintshirewarmemorials.com/mold-memorial/mold-soldiers/henry-wheldon/ (courtesy of family)
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PC 1329 Henry WheldonHenry Wheldon in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2Contributed by:
Cranborne3325
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Communities
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 | Cranborne3325 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Wheldon | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1329 Henry Wheldon | Cranborne3325 |
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