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We remember William Daker
We remember William Daker
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Maud Daker
Source:9283854
1890
1892
sibling
Phoebe Sarah Daker
Source:9283857
1892
1893
sibling
James Thomas Daker
Source:9283857
1893
1896
sibling
Mary Ann Daker
Source:9283857
1896
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9283847
1898
1901
sibling
Harold Daker
Source:9283854
1901
1901
location
New Street, Chasetown, Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9283857
1901
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9283847
service
British Army
Private
GS/66608
Royal Fusiliers
Source:1077618
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:9283847
3rd April 1918
burial
Somme
France
I. J. 5.
Source:9283847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Daker |
| Source | 1077618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Street, Chasetown, Staffs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/66608 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Daker nee Turner | mother | ||
| William Jude Daker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Daker | sister | 1890 | |
| Harold Daker | brother | 1901 | |
| Mary Ann Daker | sister | 1896 | |
| Phoebe Sarah Daker | sister | 1892 | |
| James Thomas Daker | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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InscriptionWilliam Daker is commemorated on a plaque on the wall of St Anne's church in Chasetown
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War MemorialWilliam Daker is commemorated on the War Memorial in Chasetown (image 2015)
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InscriptionWilliam Daker is commemorated on the War Memorial in Chasetown. (image 2015)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal FusiliersMore about The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal Fusiliers
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Brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and other family membersMore about Brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and other family members
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St Anne's Church Colliery Plaques and ChurchyardMore about St Anne's Church Colliery Plaques and Churchyard
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Burntwood & District War Memorial Project | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| War Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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