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We remember Henry Irons
We remember Henry Irons
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
enlistment
Perth
United Kingdom
Source:7606687
2nd January 1912
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7607484
10th April 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7607445
31st August 1918
1924
discharge
Source:7606687
1st January 1924
service
British Army
Corporal
935 (Incomplete)
Army Cyclist Corps attached Highland Light Infantry
Source:5051696
service
British Army
L.Sgt
Scots Guards
Source:7606687
1979
death
Not War Related
Died aged 84 years. Cause of death i) Bronchopneumonia; and ii) uraemia
Southborough
United Kingdom
Source:7606663
23rd January 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Irons |
| Source | 7606687 |
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 7606687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 935 (Incomplete) | Army Cyclist Corps attached Highland Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Scots Guards | L.Sgt |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Corporal Harry Irons M.M.In uniform of Army Cyclist Corps. It appears to be on his wedding day to his wife Ruby (full photo shows Ruby with her wedding ring and the register)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Harry Irons M.M. | Rowan43073 |
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