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We remember Richard Henry Yelland
We remember Richard Henry Yelland
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
Penzance, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9470450
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Penzance, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8806793
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3774
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7460745
1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3774
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7460745
1916
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Penzance, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8806814
15th September 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9237586
21st December 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8806793
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7460745
Source:8806793
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D.
Source:7460745
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Yelland, |
| Source | 7460745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penzance, Cornwall | United Kingdom | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3774 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 3774 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Yelland | mother | ||
| John Yelland | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penzance Postal District War Memorial | Valerie34433 | |
| Military Medal - R H Yelland - London Gazette 21 Dec 1916 | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember Richard Henry Yelland
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