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We remember Harold Buswell
We remember Harold Buswell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Highfield St., Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9319842
April 1891
1901
location
72 Nelson St., Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9319840
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Grocer's warehouseman
United Kingdom
Source:9319840
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Ethel Elizabeth Andrews
Source:9319871
1914
1915
children
Andrew A Buswell
Source:9319878
1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/3939
Royal Naval Division
Hawke Battn.
Source:9319813
25th June 1917 - 22nd August 1918
1917
hospitalisation
SW head
Hospital/Institution
Source:6197311
26th December 1917
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:9319810
22nd August 1918
service
British Army
Leicestershire Regiment
5th Bn.
Source:6197311
location
C/O Mrs E Andrews, Great Easton, Nr Uppingham, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6197311
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action
France
Source:6197311
Source:9319811
22nd August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. J. 1
Source:9319810
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Buswell |
| Source | 6197311 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Nelson St., Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 | |
| C/O Mrs E Andrews, Great Easton, Nr Uppingham, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | |||
| Highfield St., Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 5th Bn. | |||
| Royal Navy | R/3939 | Royal Naval Division | Hawke Battn. | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew A Buswell | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Buswell | father | ||
| Emma Buswell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Elizabeth Andrews | wife | 1914 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering Leader | Liz37211 | |
| Newspapers and the Great War blog by John Dilley | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Joseph Arthur Buswell | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Sidney Charles Buswell | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS | Liz37211 | |
| Harold Buswell | Liz37211 | |
| HAROLD BUSWELL | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 |
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