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We remember Henry Francis Cansdale
We remember Henry Francis Cansdale
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1875
sibling
Isabel Rose Cansdale
Source:8777638
1875
1878
sibling
Catherine Annie Cansdale
Source:8777638
1878
1880
sibling
Amy Cansdale
Source:8777638
1880
1881
dates
Age 8
Source:8777638
3rd April 1881
1881
location
1 Lavender Road, Battersea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8777638
3rd April 1881
1898
marriage
Louise Margaret Harding
Source:8777549
10th April 1898
1899
children
Henry Cecil Cansdale
Source:8777640
1899
1900
children
Violet Louise Ladysmith Cansdale
Source:8777549
27th February 1900
1901
dates
Age 29
Source:8777639
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Oilman
London
United Kingdom
Source:8777639
31st March 1901
1901
location
18 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8777639
31st March 1901
1901
children
Harold Roberts Cansdale
Source:8777549
26th May 1901
1902
children
Daisy Edna Catherine Cansdale
Source:8777549
18th August 1902
1904
children
Hazel Rose Isabel Cansdale
Source:8777549
21st August 1904
1907
children
Olive Helen Victoria Cansdale
Source:8777549
26th August 1907
1909
children
Percy Stanley Cansdale
Source:8777549
30th October 1909
1911
dates
Age 38
Source:8777640
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Auxilliary Postman, Oilman - Own Account
London
United Kingdom
Source:8777640
2nd April 1911
1911
location
17 Hotham Road, Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8777640
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Joyce Mary Cansdale
Source:8777549
23rd June 1912
1915
location
71 Dennison Road, Merton, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8777549
April 1915
1915
employment
Oil Merchant, (Auxilliary Postman)
London
United Kingdom
Source:8777549
20th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8777549
20th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
36486
Royal Engineers
Source:8777549
21st August 1915 - 2nd June 1917
1916
appointments
Batman
Source:8777549
11th March 1916
service
British Army
Royal Engineers
67th Field company
Source:7244927
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8777549
1917
death
Broncho-Pneumonia.
Egypt
Source:7244927
Source:8777549
Source:8777547
2nd June 1917
burial
Ismalia
Egypt
C. 69
Source:7244927
sibling
Beatrice Cansdale
Source:8777549
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Francis |
| Initials | HF |
| Last Name | Cansdale |
| Source | 8777549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lavender Road, Battersea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 17 Hotham Road, Wimbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 18 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 71 Dennison Road, Merton, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36486 | Royal Engineers | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 67th Field company |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cecil Cansdale | son | 1899 | |
| Violet Louise Ladysmith Cansdale | daughter | 27th February 1900 | |
| Harold Roberts Cansdale | son | 26th May 1901 | |
| Daisy Edna Catherine Cansdale | daughter | 18th August 1902 | |
| Hazel Rose Isabel Cansdale | daughter | 21st August 1904 | |
| Percy Stanley Cansdale | son | 30th October 1909 | |
| Olive Helen Victoria Cansdale | daughter | 26th August 1907 | |
| Joyce Mary Cansdale | daughter | 23rd June 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ann Cansdale | mother | ||
| Henry Charles Cansdale | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Rose Cansdale | sister | 1875 | |
| Catherine Annie Cansdale | sister | 1878 | |
| Amy Cansdale | sister | 1880 | |
| Beatrice Cansdale | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Margaret Harding | wife | 10th April 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-20 | 5'4" |
Media
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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 | Susan31491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription | Susan31491 |
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