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We remember Henry Colver
We remember Henry Colver
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Charlotte Colver
Source:7623293
1879
1881
sibling
Arthur Colver
Source:7623289
1881
1882
sibling
Elizabeth Dransfield Colver
Source:7623293
1882
1884
sibling
Mary Colver
Source:7623293
1884
1886
sibling
Robert Colver
Source:7623293
1886
1888
sibling
Helen Colver
Source:7623293
1888
1889
sibling
Gwladys Colver
Source:7623289
1889
1890
1891
location
Rockmount, 402 Fulwood Road, Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623293
5th April 1891 - 19th December 1915
1891
sibling
Edward Watkin Colver
Source:7645545
22nd October 1891
1893
sibling
Winifred Colver
Source:7645545
1893
1901
location
Marsh Green, Ashover, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7645545
31st March 1901
1905
education
Primary school education
St Anselms preparatory school
Bakewell, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539436
1905
1905
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991409
1905 - 1907
1912
commission
Temporary
Source:8539436
1912
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The York and Lancaster Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:8539436
1912 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The York and Lancaster Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:8539436
August 1914 - 8th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:911881
13th April 1915 - 19th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
The York and Lancaster Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:8539436
9th October 1915 - 19th December 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gas Attack
Belgium
Source:7247702
Source:911881
19th December 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. I. 14
Source:7247702
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Colver |
| Source | 911881 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green, Ashover, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rockmount, 402 Fulwood Road, Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 19th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | First Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pearson Colver, nee Dransfield | mother | ||
| Robert Colver | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Colver | sister | 1879 | |
| Robert Colver | brother | 1886 | |
| Helen Colver | sister | 1888 | |
| Elizabeth Dransfield Colver | sister | 1882 | |
| Mary Colver | sister | 1884 | |
| Edward Watkin Colver | brother | 22nd October 1891 | |
| Winifred Colver | sister | 1893 | |
| Arthur Colver | brother | 1881 | |
| Gwladys Colver | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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2nd Lt 'Harry' ColverIn uniform during annual camp at Bridlington, 1912.Contributed by:
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Young Colvers, Baslow Hydro Hotel c1896Front row, from left to right, consists of Harry Colver, Norah McDougall, Margery Colver, Charlotte Colver and Edward Colver.Contributed by:
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Memorial boardThe Memorial board in the Dining Room at St Anselm’s Prep School, Bakewell, Derbyshire.Contributed by:
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Colver memorial windowThe memorial window in the family church, St John’s Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire.Contributed by:
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1/5th, York & Lancaster RegtDaily Telegraph photograph of the officers in uniform.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Wortley Golf Club Memorial Plaque (WOR04)More about Barnsley - Wortley Golf Club Memorial Plaque (WOR04)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| FLANDERS 1915 (Images of War) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM’s War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The York & Lancaster Regiment | Jeremy24359 | |
| 2nd Lt 'Harry' Colver | Jeremy24359 | |
| Young Colvers, Baslow Hydro Hotel c1896 | Jeremy24359 | |
| Memorial board | Jeremy24359 | |
| Colver memorial window | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1/5th, York & Lancaster Regt | Jeremy24359 | |
| Lieut Harry Colver | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 | |
| Henry Colver | Andrew13060 | |
| CWGC headstone | Wayne51525 | |
| Henry Colver | Jeremy24359 |
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