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We remember David Phillip Hirsch
We remember David Phillip Hirsch
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
commission
Regular
Source:9275278
7th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
1/4 Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9275278
22nd September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9275278
23rd September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Listed as "Wounded" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9275424
15th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9275278
16th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Source:9275278
March 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9275373
9th April 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9275373
23rd April 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:5332499
service
British Army
Sub lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
11th west Battalion
Source:9275278
1917
death
Killed in Action
See V C citation.
Wancourt near Arras
France
Source:9275373
23rd April 1917
burial
Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.
France
Bay 5 Memorial to the missing.
Source:9275373
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Phillip |
| Initials | DP |
| Last Name | Hirsch |
| Source | 9275278 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 11th west Battalion | Sub lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1/4 Yorkshire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Temporary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Julie88442 | |
| Biography | Julie88442 | |
| The story of one young man’s bravery | Julie88442 | |
| VC | Julie88442 | |
| Yorkshire Regiment VC | Julie88442 | |
| Wounded | Julie88442 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain David Phillip Hirsch | Julie88442 |
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We remember David Phillip Hirsch
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