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We remember Henry Deacon
We remember Henry Deacon
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1893
service
British Army
Private
3874
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:8701614
1st February 1893
1914
service
British Army
Private
11907
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:5113741
13th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5113741
13th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7521623
Source:8698464
Source:5113741
21st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7521623
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Deacon |
| Source | 5113741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3874 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11907 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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