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We remember Henry Adam Askew
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1895
education
Aysgarth School
Harrow, London
United Kingdom
Source:8518933
1895 - 1898
1908
marriage
Winifred Lucy Irwin
Source:8069493
1908
1911
location
Greenbank Crown Hill, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8069506
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 33
Source:8069500
19th December 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8069493
14th January 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8069493
31st May 1915
children
Winifred Anne Askew
Source:8069506
children
David Askew
Source:8069493
children
Heny Cuthbert Askew
Source:8069506
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069493
service
British Army
Captain
Border Regiment
Source:5173414
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed while leading an attack on a German trench, and was buried by the enemy, who as a tribute to his bravery, erected a cross inscribed with the words, "To a brave British Officer, Captain Askew"
Belgium
Source:8069493
Source:8069500
19th December 1914
burial
Hainault
Belgium
Source:8069500
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Adam |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Askew |
| Source | 8069493 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Crown Hill, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Border Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Askew | son | ||
| Heny Cuthbert Askew | son | ||
| Winifred Anne Askew | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Edmund Adam Askew | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Lucy Irwin | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Henry Adam AskewIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Harrow Memorials: Captain H A AskewAs featured in "Harrow memorials of the great war"Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Harrow Memorials of the Great War (6 vols)More about Harrow Memorials of the Great War (6 vols)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Capt. Henry Adam Askew | Hannah21187 | |
| Harrow Memorials: Captain H. A. Askew | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Henry Adam Askew | Hannah21187 | |
| Harrow Memorials: Captain H A Askew | Hannah21187 |
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