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We remember Horace William Church
We remember Horace William Church
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
No. 1 Parliament House, Gt. Hockham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8567915
31st March 1901
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8567913
10th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Freidrichsfeld
Germany
Source:8567913
April 1918
service
British Army
Private
27467
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:810159
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia whilst awaiting repatriation as a former PoW.
Near Boulogne
France
Source:8567913
25th February 1919
burial
Wimelle, Pas de Calais
France
XV. A.7.
Source:8567913
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Church |
| Source | 8567915 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Parliament House, Gt. Hockham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27467 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Rebecca Church nee Howe | mother | ||
| Eli Abner Church | father |
Media
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War Memorial, Gt. Hockham, NorfolkTall cross on 3 stage pedestal. 17 names of WW1 & 5 of WW1. Pte H W Church is the last WW1 name listed.Contributed by:
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Additional informationI say in part 2 of biography that I cannot find any WW1 information for his brother John Alfred - I have now solved the problem - a case of mis-transcribing of Medal Card & the fact that he was born John Alfred but served as Alfred John.Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial, Gt. Hockham, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial inscription | Cynthia60869 | |
| Additional information | Cynthia60869 |
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