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We remember Walter Henry Whitcombe
We remember Walter Henry Whitcombe
Timeline
Timeline
1899
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
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1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
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1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
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1st October 1902
1914
service
British Army
Private
6502
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
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27th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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27th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
272994
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
Private
38077
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Whitcombe |
| Source | 5373525 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 272994 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6502 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 38077 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Boer War uniformThe British Army uniform, khaki with Slade Wallace webbing and Foreign Service Helmet, which predates the peaked cap and 1908 pattern webbing of the Tommy of 1914
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War uniform | Keith1947 |
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