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AHEARN HAROLD - 10028

Short Service (All Arms)

10028 – Harold Ahearn – Corps – The Buffs.
Name – Harold Ahearn.
In the parish of Dungeness, near the town of Lydd, Kent.
Age – 18 years 1 month.
Trade – Milk Salesman.
 
Certificate of Primary Military Examination.
I hereby certify that the above named recruit was inspected by me and I consider him fit for service in The Buffs, East Kent Regiment, and that due care has been exercised in his enlistment.
Date. 11 July 1913. Place Dover.
 
Regiment - The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Father of soldier – Mr S. Ahearn, 60 Mayfield Avenue, Buckland, Dover.
Mother of soldier – Mrs Emma Ahearn – 60 Mayfield Avenue, Buckland, Dover.
Brothers of soldier.
Stephen Ahearn – age 34.
Albert E. Ahearn – age 21.
Percy G. Ahearn – age 19.
Sidney T. Ahearn – age 18.
All same address as above.
Sisters of soldier.
Mrs Ada Holt – High? Street, Hythe.
Mrs E. Youden, Penny Pot Farm, Hythe.
Lotty M. Ahearn – 60 Mayfield Avenue, Dover. 
 
Statement of the services of No. 10028.
Name - Harold Ahearn – The Buffs.
Killed in action - L/C. 18-10-14.
 
Casualty Form – Active Service.
Regt. or Corps – The Buffs.
Rank – Pte.
Name – Harold Ahearn.
Enlisted 11/7/1913.
Report.
8/8/14 – appointed Lce Corp.
Killed in action – field.
 
Medal, decorations and annuities.
1914 Star and clasp, British War and Victory medals.

 


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