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We remember Ralph Douglas Hendry
We remember Ralph Douglas Hendry
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Ruth Hendry
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1894
1896
sibling
William Christopher Hendry
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1896
1898
1903
sibling
Christobel Hendry
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1903
1908
sibling
Margaret Jean Hendry
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1908
1911
location
Biddenham, Bedfordshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1914
enlistment
Fergus, Ontario
Canada
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29th October 1914
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Corporal
53028
Canadian Infantry Battalion/Western Ontario Regiment
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1979
dates
Age 81
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1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Douglas |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Hendry |
| Source | 5045900 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddenham, Bedfordshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 53028 | Canadian Infantry Battalion/Western Ontario Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hendry | mother | ||
| Hamish Hendry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Christopher Hendry | brother | 1896 | |
| Ruth Hendry | sister | 1894 | |
| Margaret Jean Hendry | sister | 1908 | |
| Christobel Hendry | sister | 1903 |
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1911 census for Hamish HendryRalph Douglas Hendry is Hamish Hendry's younger sonContributed by:
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This is Ralph Douglas Hendry's WW1 storyThis was written by my wife's Uncle Douglas when he was 81 in 1979 and it tells his story through WW1Contributed by:
Philip75517 -
OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. R D Hendry appears as "18th Wellington Regt., Canada"Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Ralph Hendry.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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UK borns serving in Canadian ForcesMore about UK borns serving in Canadian Forces
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth ForcesMore about Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth Forces
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Award of MM, 1919 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Douglas Hendry | Philip75517 | |
| 1911 census for Hamish Hendry | Philip75517 | |
| This is Ralph Douglas Hendry's WW1 story | Philip75517 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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