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We remember Harry Walter Field
We remember Harry Walter Field
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9653793
31st March 1901
1901
location
158 Girlington Road, Mannngham, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9653793
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Grocers Assistant
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9653701
4th September 1911
1911
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9653701
4th September 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
15429
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7687359
4th September 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
PLY 15429
Royal Marines Light Infantry
Source:9653825
4th September 1911 - 8th December 1922
1911
location
44 Princeville Road, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9653701
4th September 1911
1922
discharge
Source:9653701
8th December 1922
1922
death
Not War Related
Carbolic acid poisoning, self administered. This was the finding of a court held on 12th December 1922 at H.M.S.Tamar, Hong Kong.
H.M.S. Tamar (Shore Station) Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Source:9653701
Source:9653825
8th December 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Walter |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Field |
| Source | 7687359 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 Girlington Road, Mannngham, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 44 Princeville Road, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th September 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 15429 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| British Army | PLY 15429 | Royal Marines Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Field | father | ||
| Sarah H. Field | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-04 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Haryy Walter Field - Service Record Royal MarinesHarry Walter Field joined the Royal Marines Light Infantry on 4 September 1911 and served throughout World War 1. He died in Hong Kong on 8 December 1922. He was the seventh child in a family of 17 and a younger brother of Sergeant 3/2788, Frederick Charles Field. Please see his brother's entry for family details.
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1901 Census - Charles and Sarah Hannah FieldParents and seven siblings of Harry Walter Field are shown on 31st March 1901. Harry is aged nine on this census as he was actually born in 1892, not 1894 as shown on his Service Record..Contributed by:
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Service Register of Deaths and InjuriesOfficial record of the death of Harry Walter Field in Hong Kong, also notes that his mother had been notified on 11 December 1922..Contributed by:
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Royal Marines Medal Roll entryShows medals awarded to Harry Walter Field for his service in World War 1. The medals were sent to his father, Charles Field.Contributed by:
Rosemary33251
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Haryy Walter Field - Service Record Royal Marines | Rosemary33251 | |
| 1901 Census - Charles and Sarah Hannah Field | Rosemary33251 | |
| Service Register of Deaths and Injuries | Rosemary33251 | |
| Royal Marines Medal Roll entry | Rosemary33251 |
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