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We remember William Owen Dadswell
We remember William Owen Dadswell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1903
commission
Regular
Source:8492394
27th March 1903
1903
enlistment
Bangalore
India
Source:8492394
27th March 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
31649
Royal Artillery
India
Source:8492394
27th March 1903
1911
service
British Army
Trumpeter
31649
Royal Artillery
75th Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Source:8492166
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Trumpeter
31649
Royal Field Artillery
75th Battery
Source:1075737
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8492406
1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8492406
1915
1916
appointments
Horseman/Groom
Source:8492406
1916
1916
theatres
Russia :3
Source:8492406
1916
1917
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8492406
1917
1919
discharge
Source:8492406
1919
1919
service
British Army
Gunner
31649
Royal Artillery
Source:1075737
1919
1920
marriage
Sarah Lilian Morris
Source:8492206
March 1920
1948
death
Not War Related
Barton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:1075737
December 1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Owen |
| Initials | WO |
| Last Name | Dadswell |
| Source | 1075737 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31649 | Royal Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 31649 | Royal Field Artillery | 75th Battery | Trumpeter | |
| British Army | 31649 | Royal Artillery | 75th Battery, Royal Field Artillery | Trumpeter | |
| British Army | 31649 | Royal Artillery | India | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lilian Morris | wife | March 1920 |
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Royal Field Artillery in action WW1 FrancePainting of men of the Royal Field Artillery in action in France during WW1
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England Census | Susan32646 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Index | Susan32646 | |
| British Army Service Records | Susan32646 | |
| British Army Service Records | Susan32646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Field Artillery in action WW1 France | Susan32646 |
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