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We remember Henry Charles Chesher
We remember Henry Charles Chesher
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:6624570
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:6624583
31st March 1901
1901
location
12 Elm Street, Hertford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6624583
31st March 1901
1908
dates
Age 22
Source:6246753
1st January 1908
1908
employment
Barman
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Source:6246753
1st January 1908
1908
marriage
Jessie Sanders
Source:6246753
1st January 1908
1908
marriage
Jessie Sanders
Source:6246759
1st January 1908 - 24th September 1914
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:6246460
8th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7517
Northumberland Fusiliers
1/6 Bn
Source:6246460
8th December 1916
service
British Army
Private
6/7517
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:792192
service
British Army
Private
7517
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st/6th Battalion
Source:6246486
1916
death
Died of wounds
Accident
France
Source:7130951
Source:6246460
8th December 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:6246460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Chesher |
| Source | 6246382 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Elm Street, Hertford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6/7517 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7517 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1st/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7517 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1/6 Bn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Bilton | mother | ||
| Alfred Chesher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Sanders | wife | 1st January 1908 | |
| Jessie Sanders | wife | 1st January 1908 |
Media
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Henry Charles Chesher Birth CertificateBorn Hertford Herts 14 April 1886, son of Alfred Chesher a musician and Jesse nee Sanders
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Henry Charles Chesher Death CertificateDied from wounds in France 8 Dec 1916 age 30Contributed by:
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Henry Charles Chesher 1914My grandfather Henry Charles Chesher in uniform, probably in Hertford
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Henry Charles Chesher CWGC CertificatePrivate H Chesher 7517, 1st/6th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers died 8 Dec 1916, buried St Pierre Cemetery, AmiensContributed by:
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Henry Charles Chesher Medal Index CardAwarded the Victory and British War Medal posthumouslyContributed by:
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Henry Chesher's Marriage Certificate 1908Henry Charles Chesher married Jessie Sanders in St Albans on 1 Jan 1908Contributed by:
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Jesse Chesher nee Sanders Death CertificateHenry Charles Chesher's wife Jesse died 24 Sep 1914 age 28Contributed by:
Roger30318
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Roger30318 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Roger30318 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Charles Chesher Birth Certificate | Roger30318 | |
| Henry Charles Chesher Death Certificate | Roger30318 | |
| Henry Charles Chesher 1914 | Roger30318 | |
| Henry Charles Chesher CWGC Certificate | Roger30318 | |
| Henry Charles Chesher Medal Index Card | Roger30318 | |
| Henry Chesher's Marriage Certificate 1908 | Roger30318 | |
| Jesse Chesher nee Sanders Death Certificate | Roger30318 |
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