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We remember James Herbert
We remember James Herbert
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Merthyr Tydfil
United Kingdom
Source:8604865
19th January 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/11456
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:5287004
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11456
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8604865
20th September 1914 - 24th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8604865
20th September 1914 - 24th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Right leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8604865
24th November 1914
1914
location
2 Field Ambulance
France
military residence address
Source:8604865
24th November 1914
1915
discharge
Source:8604864
1st October 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Herbert |
| Source | 5287004 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Field Ambulance | France | military residence address | 24th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/11456 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11456 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| Special Reservists on BWM & VM medal roll | Keith1947 |
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