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We remember Henry Egerton Whitgreave
We remember Henry Egerton Whitgreave
Timeline
Timeline
1882
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
12029
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:4732878
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:4732878
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8700122
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7090199
Source:8700122
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7090199
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Egerton |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Whitgreave |
| Source | 4732878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12029 | Somerset Light Infantry | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Shropshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Whitgreave | mother | ||
| Robert Whitgreave | father |
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2nd Lieutenant Henry Egerton WhitgreaveThe regimental crest of the Somerset Light Infantry. Second Lieutenant Whitgreave served with this regiment in France and fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 2nd Lieutenant Henry Egerton Whitgreave | Anne1202 | |
| Henry Egerton Whitgreave | Shrouds91372 |
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