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We remember Herbert Vaughan Cleaver
We remember Herbert Vaughan Cleaver
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1917
enlistment
Purfleet Camp, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:5570891
21st May 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Railway Troops
8th Battalion
Source:5570891
21st October 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
229536
Source:5570891
21st October 1917
marriage
Laura Henrietta Beard
Source:5570891
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
229536
Canadian Railway Troops
Source:7252698
1917
death
Killed in Action
Herbert was killed by a bomb dropped from an enemy aeroplane.
Source:7252698
Source:8498080
21st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7252698
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Vaughan |
| Initials | HV |
| Last Name | Cleaver |
| Source | 5570891 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 229536 | Canadian Railway Troops | Sapper | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Railway Troops | 8th Battalion | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 229536 | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa | mother | ||
| Joseph D Cleaver | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Henrietta Beard | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | grey | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-20 | 5'6" |
Media
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Death certificate of Herbert V. CleaverDeath certificate found with his Canadian Military records.
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Grave of Herbert V. CleaverGrave marker from La Clytte cemetery, Belgium.
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Memorial at Brighton Station, SussexHerbert is listed on the memorial at Brighton station, in memory of all the Railway employees who gave their lives in WW1.Contributed by:
Margaret70895
Communities
Communities
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UK borns serving in Canadian ForcesMore about UK borns serving in Canadian Forces
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death certificate of Herbert V. Cleaver | Margaret70895 | |
| Grave of Herbert V. Cleaver | Margaret70895 | |
| Memorial at Brighton Station, Sussex | Margaret70895 |
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