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We remember Hedley Whinnett
We remember Hedley Whinnett
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Ethel Annie Whinnett
Source:5370869
1898
1901
location
Parliament Row , Kensworth , Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5370869
1901
1903
sibling
Leslie James Whinnett
Source:5370869
10th September 1903
1906
education
Prize awarded for ful attendance
National School
Kensworth , Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5370869
21st September 1906
1907
sibling
Christopher John Whinnett
Source:5370869
22nd March 1907
1911
employment
Under Gardener
Kensworth , Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5370869
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Kensworth , Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5370869
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
182855
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
5th Battalion
Source:5370869
8th April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5370869
8th April 1918
enlistment
Luton , Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5370869
service
British Army
Gunner
182855
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7242720
1918
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Callais
France
Source:7242720
Source:5370869
8th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7242720
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hedley |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Whinnett |
| Source | 5370869 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensworth , Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Parliament Row , Kensworth , Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 182855 | Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery | 5th Battalion | Gunner | |
| British Army | 182855 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Whinnett | father | ||
| Ellen Evans | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie James Whinnett | brother | 10th September 1903 | |
| Christopher John Whinnett | brother | 22nd March 1907 | |
| Ethel Annie Whinnett | sister | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sarah145 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sarah145 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sarah145 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sarah145 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hedley Whinnett Grave | Sarah145 | |
| Hedley Whinnett Grave | Sarah145 |
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