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We remember Henry Walter Adcock
We remember Henry Walter Adcock
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
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1888
service
South African Services
Private
4751
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service
South African Services
Lance Corporal
4751
2nd South African Infantry
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action, in Battle of Marrieres Wood
Marrieres Wood
France
Source:8947357
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24th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panels 95-98.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Walter |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Adcock |
| Source | 8947356 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 4751 | Private | |||
| South African Services | 4751 | 2nd South African Infantry | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cope Adcock | father | ||
| Bertha | mother |
Media
Media
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Delville Wood Memorial, Pretoria, South Africa."This bronze group is a replica of that which surmounts the South African National Memorial erected in Delville Wood, France. To the Memory of South Africans who died in the Great War 1914-1918"
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Communities
Communities
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South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918More about South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Delville Wood Memorial, Pretoria, South Africa. | DR117137 | |
| Insignia | DR117137 |
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