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We remember Horace Calvert
We remember Horace Calvert
Timeline
Timeline
1898
sibling
Edith Calvert
Source:8735091
1898
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:8735091
1901
1901
location
Priestman Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735091
1901
1916
service
British Army
Private
23553
Grenadier Guards
Source:8735077
September 1916
1921
marriage
Ethel Hilda Campbell
Source:8735112
1921
1922
children
Eric Douglas Calvert
Source:8735108
1922
1939
employment
Police Constable
Source:8735110
1939
1939
location
14 Darton Lane, Darton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8735110
1939
service
British Army
West Yorkshire Regiment
2/6 Battalion
Source:8735077
1988
death
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8735103
1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Calvert |
| Source | 5435216 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Darton Lane, Darton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| Priestman Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2/6 Battalion | |||
| British Army | 23553 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Douglas Calvert | son | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Calvert | mother | ||
| George Calvert | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Calvert | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hilda Campbell | wife | 1921 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World WarMore about BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World War
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Voices included in They Shall Not Grow Old filmMore about Voices included in They Shall Not Grow Old film
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Charlotte33 | |
| Interview in IWM Sound Archive | Charlotte33 | |
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| Details of the death of Horace's son, Eric, in the Second World War | Charlotte33 | |
| Entry in 1939 Register | Charlotte33 | |
| Birth record for Horace's son, Eric | Charlotte33 |
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