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We remember Harry Briggs
We remember Harry Briggs
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
marriage
Susan Websdale
Source:497791
January 1911
service
British Army
Private
18669
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:497791
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8455680
15th September 1916
burial
France
France
VI R 10
Source:8455680
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 497791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18669 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Websdale | wife | January 1911 |
Media
Media
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Private 18669 Harry Briggs headstone, LesboufsHarry's headstone in Lesboufs Guards Cemetery, FranceContributed by:
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Newspaper Article from Dearne Courier 8 July 1993Story from Dearne Courier regarding Harry and his mother and father of Thurnscoe, RotherhamContributed by:
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John Lund of Rotherhams memoiresunknown publication written by John Lund regarding the Briggs familyContributed by:
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CWGC CertifcateConfirming grave location for Harry at Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, FranceContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Briggs | Leona67033 | |
| Private 18669 Harry Briggs headstone, Lesboufs | Leona67033 | |
| Newspaper Article from Dearne Courier 8 July 1993 | Leona67033 | |
| John Lund of Rotherhams memoires | Leona67033 | |
| CWGC Certifcate | Leona67033 | |
| 1911 Census | Leona67033 | |
| Harry Briggs | Leona67033 |
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