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We remember Henry Arthur Christmas
We remember Henry Arthur Christmas
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William James Christmas
Source:5518125
July 1889
1891
sibling
Frederick Charles Christmas
Source:5518125
21st April 1891
1895
1900
sibling
Daniel Benjamin Christmas
Source:5518125
1900
1901
location
28 Wennington Road, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518273
1901
1903
sibling
Alice Rosina Christmas
Source:5518125
2nd November 1903
1904
education
Bow High Street School School
Bow, London
United Kingdom
Source:5518242
17th October 1904
1904
location
33 Ireton Street, Bow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518242
17th October 1904
1907
sibling
Miriam Ivy Christmas
Source:5518318
April 1907
1911
location
7 Libra Road, Bow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518318
1911
1913
employment
Biscuit Baker
Source:5518125
1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
9680
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st
Source:5518125
17th February 1914 - 7th January 1915
1914
hospitalisation
Arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:5518125
15th September 1914 - 22nd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9680
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5518125
8th January 1915
service
British Army
Private
9680
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:807387
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9680
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:7235650
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action just outside Ypres.
Wulverghem-Lindhoek, nr Ypres, Belgium
Belgium
Source:7235650
Source:5518125
12th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7235650
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Arthur |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Christmas |
| Source | 807387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Wennington Road, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 33 Ireton Street, Bow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th October 1904 | |
| 7 Libra Road, Bow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9680 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9680 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | 9680 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 9680 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James William Christmas | father | ||
| Mary Elizabeth Walker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Christmas | brother | July 1889 | |
| Daniel Benjamin Christmas | brother | 1900 | |
| Alice Rosina Christmas | sister | 2nd November 1903 | |
| Frederick Charles Christmas | brother | 21st April 1891 | |
| Miriam Ivy Christmas | sister | April 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-18 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Henry Arthur Christmas CWGC CertificateCWGC providing burial details for Henry Arthur Christmas
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Plaque at cemeteryPlaque at cemetery explaining the reburial of Henry Arthur and others from their original resting placeContributed by:
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Amanda3283 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Amanda3283 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Amanda3283 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Amanda3283 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Amanda3283 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Amanda3283 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Service record on Ancestry | Amanda3283 | |
| School Admission Record | Amanda3283 | |
| 1901 Census | Amanda3283 | |
| 1911 Census | Amanda3283 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Arthur Christmas CWGC Certificate | Amanda3283 | |
| Henry Arthur Christmas Grave | Amanda3283 | |
| Plaque at cemetery | Amanda3283 | |
| Harry - Henry Arthur Christmas | Amanda3283 | |
| Wennington Road, Bow | Amanda3283 | |
| Libra Road, Bow | Amanda3283 | |
| Libra Road, Bow | Amanda3283 | |
| Dorsetshire Regiment | Amanda3283 | |
| Dorsetshire Cap Badge | Amanda3283 |
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