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HARRY WILLIAM HAMES

Died : 21 Feb 1917
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 18933
Surname: HAMES
Forename: HARRY WILLIAM
Initials: H W
Date of Birth 1897
Place of BirthWimborne
Place of Birth Source
Address Sandy Lane, Ferndown, Dorset
Schools attended
Employment / tradeBrickmaker
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of Edwin & Eliza Hames, of Ameys Ford, Ford Road, Ferndown, Dorset
Spouse Name
NotesName listed in War Heroes of Ferndown by Ian Dale
Regiment at call-upDorsetshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported to
Source
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details6th BN
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death19
Date of death 21 Feb 1917
Regiment at deathDorsetshire Regiment
Battalion at death
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathKilled in Action
Service no at death18933
Field of action at death
Place of deathFrance
Location of graveGrove Town Cemetery Meaulte
PositionIV. B. 32.
Other memorialsNamed on Ferndown British Legion Memorial
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