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We remember Harold Overton
We remember Harold Overton
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Overton |
| Source | 7685448 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Road, Edmonton, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Medway, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1236 | Royal Marines Band | Band boy | ||
| Royal Navy | 1236 | Royal Marines Band | Musician | ||
| Royal Navy | 1236 | HMS Natal | Royal Marines Band | Musician |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda | mother | ||
| Alexander Overton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Overton | brother | 1891 | |
| Rupert Overton | brother | 1896 | |
| Gilbert Overton | brother | 1897 | |
| Iris Overton | step-brother | 1901 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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