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We remember Herbert Spencer Champness
We remember Herbert Spencer Champness
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1895
sibling
Ernest
Source:9584244
1895
1898
sibling
Elsie
Source:9584244
1898
1900
sibling
Violet
Source:9584244
1900
1901
location
3, Medhurst Road, Bethnal Green
United Kingdom
Source:9584244
1901
1904
sibling
Charles G Champness
Source:9584241
1904
1907
sibling
Lily E
Source:9584241
1907
1911
employment
Drapers Assistant
Source:9584241
1911
1915
marriage
Maud Eleanor Taylor
Source:9036323
20th November 1915
1917
location
Stepney
United Kingdom
Source:9584224
1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9584224
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
323087
London Rifles
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:9584224
service
British Army
Private
32308
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:768006
service
British Army
Private
6095
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:768006
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9584224
1917
death
Killed in Action
Body not recovered
Cambrai
France
Source:9036323
30th November 1917
burial
Louverval
France
Panel 11
Source:9036326
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Spencer |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Champness |
| Source | 768006 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Medhurst Road, Bethnal Green | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Stepney | United Kingdom | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6095 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 32308 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 323087 | London Rifles | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| George Champness | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest | brother | 1895 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1898 | |
| Violet | sister | 1900 | |
| Charles G Champness | brother | 1904 | |
| Lily E | sister | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Eleanor Taylor | wife | 20th November 1915 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Chris123472 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H S Champness in WikiTree | Chris123472 | |
| H S Champness CWGC entry | Chris123472 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H S Champness memorial | Chris123472 | |
| The field in which the 1/6th rifles fought. | Chris123472 | |
| Louverval Memorial | Chris123472 |
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