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We remember Henry Vickers
We remember Henry Vickers
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Dorothy
Source:8852387
1897
1898
sibling
Charles
Source:8852387
1898
1901
sibling
Rose May
Source:8852387
1901
1901
location
Brunswick Road, Bromley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8852387
1901
1903
sibling
George
Source:8852397
1903
1905
sibling
Richard
Source:8852397
1905
1911
employment
Celler Boy
Source:8852397
1911
1911
location
40 Algar Buildings Webber Row, Southwark
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8852397
1911
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1356
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:8946947
18th March 1915 - 16th December 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8946943
1916
1916
location
43, Tivoli Rd., West Norwood, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7018411
1916
service
British Army
Private
1356
London Regiment
Source:5360667
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7018411
Source:8946943
16th December 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7018411
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Vickers |
| Source | 5360667 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Algar Buildings Webber Row, Southwark | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 43, Tivoli Rd., West Norwood, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Brunswick Road, Bromley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1356 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1356 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | mother | ||
| Charles Vickers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | brother | 1903 | |
| Richard | brother | 1905 | |
| Dorothy | sister | 1897 | |
| Charles | brother | 1898 | |
| Rose May | sister | 1901 |
Media
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Headstone Schedule CWGCAdditional details included on headstone: 'Sleep on Beloved Sleep Take Thy Rest'
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone Schedule CWGC | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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