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WELLS, HARRY
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
WELLS, HARRY
Date Of Birth
19 Sep 1888
Age
27
Birth Place
Herne, Kent
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
25 Sep 1915
Date Of Death
25 Sep 1915
Fate
Killed in action.
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Parents: Samuel and Emma Wells.
Rank Name
Serjeant
Service Number
L/8088
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
11448 (V.C.); Issue: 29371 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Le Rutoire, Loos, France; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Sussex Regiment
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Place of Death
Loos, France
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
1914/15 Star
regiment
Royal Sussex Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Last Updated
Oct 31, 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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