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We remember Harold Saxon Cleaver
We remember Harold Saxon Cleaver
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
enlistment
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:8501265
2nd September 1914
1915
marriage
Nannie Young
Source:8501265
7th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
577
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8501265
3rd August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
577
Royal Field Artillery
373rd Battalion
Source:8501265
3rd August 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:851947
23rd March 1916 - 3rd September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Harold suffered a major injury in Gaza when shrapnel entered his lower back, shattering the pelvic bone and coming close to the spine. He was in hospital for 6 months.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8501236
19th April 1917
1918
service
British Army
Bombardier
624849
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8501265
16th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8501265
24th June 1918
1918
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8501236
18th July 1918 - 23rd July 1919
1919
hospitalisation
In Turkey, knocked from his horse while on duty guarding a watering party and broke the bone in his upper arm at the shoulder.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8501236
19th June 1919
1948
death
Not War Related
Harold was living in Boston since 1942 after many years as a Merchant Seaman. The father's name is incorrect on the death certificate, but the age matches exactly to the day.
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
United States
Source:8501197
28th March 1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Saxon |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Cleaver |
| Source | 851947 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 577 | Honourable Artillery Company | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 577 | Royal Field Artillery | 373rd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 624849 | Honourable Artillery Company | Bombardier |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Whitworth | mother | ||
| Joseph Davis Cleaver | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Young | wife | 7th February 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 5'10" |
Media
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Death certificate of Harold CleaverHarold died in the State Infirmary in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.
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Service card of Harold Saxon CleaverFrom findmypast, this service card adds to the information on the Medal card.Contributed by:
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An image from the service record.From WO374/14206. This page shows the progression of Harold's rise through the ranks.Contributed by:
Margaret70895
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Index to Birth registrations | Margaret70895 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death certificate of Harold Cleaver | Margaret70895 | |
| Service card of Harold Saxon Cleaver | Margaret70895 | |
| An image from the service record. | Margaret70895 |
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