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We remember Hugh William Rainbow
We remember Hugh William Rainbow
Duplicate of Hugh W Rainbow
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1883
sibling
Grace E
Source:8856377
1883
1890
sibling
Alice D
Source:8856377
1890
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8856380
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8856380
1891
1893
sibling
Albert G
Source:8856377
1893
1895
sibling
Frank G
Source:8856377
1895
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:8856377
1901
1908
marriage
Winifred Ingleby
Source:8856371
1908
1910
children
Winifred Eleanor
Source:8856367
1910
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8856367
1911
1911
employment
Waiter
Source:8856367
1911
1911
location
25 Rosefield St, Leamington, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8856367
1911
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8856362
17th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
614181
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:8856362
17th September 1917
enlistment
Leamington
United Kingdom
Source:8856361
service
British Army
Corporal
614181
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:7219852
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8856361
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7219852
Source:8856361
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7219852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Rainbow, |
| Source | 8856362 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Rosefield St, Leamington, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 614181 | Royal Horse Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 614181 | Royal Horse Artillery | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Eleanor | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet | mother | ||
| Charles Rainbow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace E | sister | 1883 | |
| Alice D | sister | 1890 | |
| Albert G | brother | 1893 | |
| Frank G | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Ingleby | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Hugh William Rainbow
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