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We remember Harold Lord
We remember Harold Lord
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Margaret Lord
Source:7606172
9th August 1887
1889
sibling
Edwin Lord Ordnance Erector Royal Navy
Source:7002510
13th December 1889
1893
1895
sibling
Richard Lord Loyal North Lanc's Reg.
Source:7002510
6th March 1895
1897
sibling
Alice Lord
Source:7002510
1897
1900
sibling
William Lord
Source:7002510
1900
1903
sibling
Edna Lord
Source:7002510
1903
1905
sibling
James Lord
Source:7002510
1905
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:7604916
3rd February 1911
1911
enlistment
Bury
United Kingdom
Source:7604916
3rd February 1911
1911
service
British Army
Trooper
2827
1st. Life Guards
Source:7606172
3rd February 1911 - 1st November 1914
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:7606172
April 1911
1914
missing
Source:7606172
1st November 1914
education
The number of pupils grew, with admissions rising to 100 by the 1870s. Boys were admitted based on the parish they lived in, and on need, health and background of the family.
Chethams School
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:5498516
employment
Bookkeeper
Source:7604916
service
British Army
Trooper
2827
Life Guards
1st Battalion
Source:7002510
service
British Army
Trooper
2827
Life Guards
C Squadron, 1st Battalion
Source:7606159
service
British Army
Trooper
2827
1st. Life Guards
Source:7002510
location
School House, Dimple, Egerton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7606159
1914
death
Killed in Action
Shown wounded & missing in war diary. C Sqdn was overrun early on 30th Oct. 1914 near Zandvoorde, which is likely to be when he was wounded. 1st Nov 1914 is the likely date he was reported missing.
Near Zandvoorde,
Belgium
Source:5421754
Source:7606203
Source:7606186
1st November 1914
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7002510
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Lord |
| Source | 5421754 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School House, Dimple, Egerton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2827 | Life Guards | 1st Battalion | Trooper | |
| British Army | 2827 | Life Guards | C Squadron, 1st Battalion | Trooper | |
| British Army | 2827 | 1st. Life Guards | Trooper | ||
| British Army | 2827 | 1st. Life Guards | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lord | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Ward | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lord | sister | 9th August 1887 | |
| Alice Lord | sister | 1897 | |
| William Lord | brother | 1900 | |
| Edna Lord | sister | 1903 | |
| James Lord | brother | 1905 | |
| Richard lord Loyal North Lanc's Reg. | brother | 6th March 1895 | |
| Edwin Lord Ordnance Erector Royal Navy | brother | 13th December 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 6'3" |
Media
Media
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If it shows all the troopers Harold Lord is secondTaken at Hyde Park, London. year unknownContributed by:
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Trooper Harold Lord on right in Navy uniform.Exchanged uniforms for a laugh. I don't know who the other chap isContributed by:
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Letter from Household Cavalry MuseumLetter in response to a query about Harold Lord.Contributed by:
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Reverse of PostcardPostcard sent to his grandmother in Bolton approx. 6 weeks after enlisting.Contributed by:
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1st Life Guards War diary p. 29Page 29 of War Diary of 1st Life Guards 1914-15Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mike50482 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| https://boltonremembers.org | Richard12999 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold lord, 1st. Life Guards | Richard12999 | |
| If it shows all the troopers Harold Lord is second | Richard12999 | |
| Trooper Harold Lord on right in Navy uniform. | Richard12999 | |
| Trooper Harold Lord | Richard12999 | |
| missing in action | Richard12999 | |
| war medal card | Richard12999 | |
| Letter from Household Cavalry Museum | Mike50482 | |
| Harold Lord entry CWGC register | Mike50482 | |
| Trooper Harold Lord | Mike50482 | |
| Reverse of Postcard | Mike50482 | |
| War Diary Page 67 | Mike50482 | |
| 1st Life Guards War diary p. 29 | Mike50482 | |
| parents headstone at Walmesly church | Richard12999 | |
| record | Richard12999 | |
| postcard | Richard12999 | |
| Taken in 1911. Harold age 18 | Richard12999 |
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