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We remember Harry Whisker
We remember Harry Whisker
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Quintons Place, Church Street, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9105023
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Labourer in Saw Mill
Source:9105025
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 Prospect Place, Drypool, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9105025
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Hull, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9105026
28th September 1914
1917
hospitalisation
G S W to left thigh and thumb
Hospital/Institution
Source:7948132
8th November 1917 - 11th November 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7948132
awards
Military Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7948132
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12/698
East Yorkshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9105020
1918
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:7948132
12th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 4 and 5
Source:9105020
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Whisker, |
| Source | 9105020 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Prospect Place, Drypool, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Quintons Place, Church Street, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/698 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Hare Shann | mother | ||
| John William Whisker | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'11" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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11th Battalion East Yorkshire RegimentMore about 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
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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 Transcription | David1424 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| L/Cpl Harry Whisker | Chris62667 |
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