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We remember Henry Wilfred Checketts
We remember Henry Wilfred Checketts
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1900
sibling
Dorothy Alice Checketts
Source:8501931
1900
1911
employment
Library Assistant
Birmingham University
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8501931
2nd April 1911
1911
location
138 Oldfield Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
India
parents address
Source:8501931
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
873
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:788116
service
British Army
Corporal
873
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:788116
service
British Army
Corporal
873
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7460331
1916
death
Source:7460331
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7460331
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Wilfred |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Checketts |
| Source | 7460331 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 Oldfield Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham | India | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 873 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 873 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 873 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Checketts | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Alice Checketts | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Birmingham Pals Librarians.Members of the Birmingham Pals, all formerly employed by the Birmingham reference Library.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 9BThe name of Henry Wilfred Checketts on the Thiepval MemorialContributed by:
Michael17221
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jason682 | |
| Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Jason682 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Libraries in WW1 pdf | Jason682 | |
| Article in The Library World, 1948 | Michael17221 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Pals Cap Badge | Richard11994 | |
| Birmingham Pals Librarians. | Richard11994 | |
| Henry Checketts | Richard11994 | |
| Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 9B | Michael17221 |
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