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We remember William Henry Abell
We remember William Henry Abell
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1896
enlistment
Source:8068999
December 1896
1899
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8068999
October 1899
1904
awards
South African Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6653669
18th April 1904
1905
marriage
Gertrude Lilian Hassall
Source:8069014
1905
1906
children
Caroline Margaret Abell
Source:8069227
1906
1909
children
James Martin Abell
Source:8069227
1909
1911
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8069010
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Major
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Source:8068999
September 1912
1914
service
British Army
Major
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Source:6876
23rd August 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Mons
Belgium
Source:7480161
Source:6876
23rd August 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7480161
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Abell |
| Source | 7480161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment | Major | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| South African Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Margaret Abell | daughter | 1906 | |
| James Martin Abell | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Abell | father | ||
| Caroline | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Lilian Hassall | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William Henry AbellIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Rugby School Chapel Memorial (WMR 19536), Rugby, WarwickshireMore about Rugby School Chapel Memorial (WMR 19536), Rugby, Warwickshire
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ancesrty.com | Eric11255 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Henry Abell | Hannah21187 | |
| Leamington Spa Courier, "Deaths", 9th October 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| Leamington Spa Courier, "Major W. H. Abell", 9th October 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: children search | Hannah21187 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Henry Abell | Hannah21187 | |
| his grave | Ian3310 |
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