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We remember Harvey Thew Willmer
We remember Harvey Thew Willmer
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Arthur Franklin Willmer
Source:8453656
1890
1892
1896
sibling
Edgar Wrayford Willmer
Source:8453656
1896
1899
sibling
Henry Gordon Willmer
Source:8453656
1899
1901
location
66 Park Road West, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8453650
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1902
sibling
Edward Nevill Willmer
Source:8453656
1902
1909
service
British Army
Private
735
Cheshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8453663
24th March 1909
1915
marriage
Violet Florence Cooke
Source:8453691
23rd September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Liverpool Regiment
19th Battalion
Source:8453691
21st September 1916
1918
internment
pow
Source:8453697
22nd March 1918 - 10th December 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4796603
service
British Army
Source:8453691
1971
death
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8453659
1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harvey Thew |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Willmer |
| Source | 4796603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Park Road West, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 735 | Cheshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | 19th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Mary Cooper | mother | ||
| Arthur Washington Willmer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Franklin Willmer | brother | 1890 | |
| Edgar Wrayford Willmer | brother | 1896 | |
| Henry Gordon Willmer | brother | 1899 | |
| Edward Nevill Willmer | brother | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Florence Cooke | wife | 23rd September 1915 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: Arthur Franklin Willmer | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Edgar Wrayford Willmer | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to cousin's record: Walter Willmer | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Well-Known Birkenhead Officer Killed", 21st September 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Captain Willmer", 7th August 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Marriages", 24th September 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Brigadier-General Killed", 2nd April 1918 | Hannah21187 |
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