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We remember Hubert John Cavell
We remember Hubert John Cavell
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Winifred Mary Cavell
Source:755342
11th March 1881
1882
1887
sibling
Clifford Vincent Cavell
Source:755342
1887
1901
location
25 Somerset Street,Bristol.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8879666
1901
1910
children
Phyllis Joan Barbara Cavell
Source:755342
1910
1910
marriage
Florence May Shellard
Source:755342
17th February 1910
1911
location
Priory Lodge, Easton in Gordano, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8879657
1911
1912
children
Dorothy Joyce Cavell
Source:755342
8th August 1912
education
The Cathedral School
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:755342
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:755342
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:755342
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8879658
1917
death
Died of wounds
Severly wounded Easter Monday, Ypres 1917
Holmwood Army Hospital, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8879658
Source:755342
22nd April 1917
burial
Easton in Gordano
United Kingdom
Source:755342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hubert John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Cavell |
| Source | 755342 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Somerset Street,Bristol. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Priory Lodge, Easton in Gordano, Somerset | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Joan Barbara Cavell | daughter | 1910 | |
| Dorothy Joyce Cavell | daughter | 8th August 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Spare Lewis | mother | ||
| John Vincent Cavell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Mary Cavell | sister | 11th March 1881 | |
| Clifford Vincent Cavell | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence May Shellard | wife | 17th February 1910 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hubert John Cavell | Hugh17798 | |
| Hubert John Cavell | Hugh17798 | |
| Easton in Gordano War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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