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We remember Herbert Connell
We remember Herbert Connell
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Jane Ann Ford
Connell
Source:6171511
1880
1882
1885
sibling
Percy Connell
Source:6171511
1885
1888
sibling
Charles William Aka Charlie Connell
Source:6171511
1888
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:6171511
31st March 1901
1901
employment
General Carter
Not Known
Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6171511
31st March 1901
1901
location
19 Loxley View Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6171511
31st March 1901
1901
marriage
Ethel Connell nee Greenwood
Source:6171539
26th December 1901
1902
children
Violet Connell
Source:6171578
8th April 1902
1911
children
Herbert Connell
Source:6171578
16th March 1911
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:6171539
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner - Hewer
Local Colliery
Old Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6171539
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Spring Vale Cottage, Old Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6171539
2nd April 1911
1914
children
May Connell
Source:6171578
22nd May 1914
1915
children
Margaret Connell
Source:6171578
15th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:6171578
23rd October 1915
1915
enlistment
Derby or Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6171578
23rd October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
31695
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:6171578
23rd October 1915 - 31st March 1916
1915
location
419 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6171578
27th October 1915
1915
events
An Unauthorised Weekend Off
Military Discipline
Derby
United Kingdom
Sentenced to 4 days Confined to Barracks
Source:6171578
4th December 1915 - 5th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
29751
Yorkshire Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion
Source:6171578
1st April 1916 - 4th August 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6171578
5th June 1916 - 12th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
34737
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:6171555
5th August 1918 - 12th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 36
Source:6171578
12th September 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Herbert Connell died of wounds received around a date on which Ruyaulcourt village, Bapaume, France was being finally cleared of enemy occupants. He was C36.
Ruyaulcourt near Bapaume Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:6171555
12th September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Connell |
| Source | 918241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Loxley View Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 419 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th October 1915 | |
| Spring Vale Cottage, Old Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31695 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 29751 | Yorkshire Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 34737 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd/5th Battalion | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Connell | daughter | 8th April 1902 | |
| Herbert Connell | son | 16th March 1911 | |
| May Connell | daughter | 22nd May 1914 | |
| Margaret Connell | daughter | 15th July 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Connell nee Hutchinson | mother | ||
| Charles Connell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann Ford nee Connell | sister | 1880 | |
| Percy Connell | brother | 1885 | |
| Charles William Aka Charlie Connell | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Connell nee Greenwood | wife | 26th December 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-23 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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War Memorial Stonebroom DerbyshireWar Memorial, St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Stonebroom Derbyshire | Keith22624 |
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