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We remember Harry Espley
We remember Harry Espley
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Annie Espley
Source:8475058
1879
1880
sibling
George Herbert Espley
Source:8475058
1880
1882
sibling
Charles Espley
Source:8475058
1882
1886
sibling
Frank Espley
Source:8475058
1886
1887
sibling
Mary Victoria Espley
Source:8475058
1887
1888
1888
location
New Street, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475058
10th May 1888
1891
sibling
Dennis James Espley
Source:8475058
1891
1893
sibling
Jessie Espley
Source:8475060
1893
1895
sibling
Kathleen Elizabeth Jane Espley
Source:8475060
1895
1897
sibling
Alick Espley
Source:8475060
1897
1899
sibling
Walter Espley
Source:8475060
1899
1901
location
New Street, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475060
31st March 1901
1902
education
Independent Boarding School education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8475077
1902 - 1907
1911
location
Belmont, 60 New Street, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475061
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Farmhand
David Brown
Amberley
New Zealand
Source:8475115
12th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Trentham
New Zealand
Source:8475115
12th June 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
6/3009
Canterbury Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8475115
12th June 1915 - 17th September 1916
1915
location
Amberley
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:8475115
12th June 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8475115
22nd November 1915 - 19th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8475115
6th April 1916 - 17th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Enemy shelling
Flers, Somme
France
Source:7973059
17th September 1916
burial
Longueval
France
Source:8475052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Espley |
| Source | 7973059 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley | New Zealand | away from home address | known 12th June 1915 | |
| Belmont, 60 New Street, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| New Street, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 10th May 1888 | |
| New Street, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 6/3009 | Canterbury Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Espley nee Wheeler | mother | ||
| George Espley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Espley | sister | 1879 | |
| George Herbert Espley | brother | 1880 | |
| Charles Espley | brother | 1882 | |
| Frank Espley | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Victoria Espley | sister | 1887 | |
| Dennis James Espley | brother | 1891 | |
| Jessie Espley | sister | 1893 | |
| Kathleen Elizabeth Jane Espley | sister | 1895 | |
| Alick Espley | brother | 1897 | |
| Walter Espley | brother | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-12 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) MemorialCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France.
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Inscription: Caterpillar Valley memorialCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France.Contributed by:
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Inscription on the Caterpillar Valley memorialCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France.Contributed by:
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Cap badge1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
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O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College ChapelO.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Wellington Shropshire - All Saints Lychgate War MemorialMore about Wellington Shropshire - All Saints Lychgate War Memorial
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Christ Church Wellington War MemorialMore about Christ Church Wellington War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The History of The Canterbury Regiment N.Z.E.F. 1914 - 1919 | Jeremy24359 | |
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| New Zealand War Graves Project | Jeremy24359 | |
| The News North Canterbury | Jeremy24359 | |
| Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| Inscription: Caterpillar Valley memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| Inscription on the Caterpillar Valley memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| Cap badge | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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