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We remember William Ernest Avery
We remember William Ernest Avery
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Ulysses Road, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8820963
1891
1893
sibling
Richard G Avery
Source:8691406
1893
1894
sibling
Edith H Avery
Source:8691406
1894
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8691406
1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8818743
1911
1911
employment
Coal Mine - Manager's Assistant Below
United Kingdom
Source:8818743
1911
1911
location
Front Street, Pelton, Durham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8818743
1911
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
16th Battalion
Source:7604289
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
70
Northumberland Regiment
18th northumberland Battalion
Source:108429
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7604289
Source:8691405
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8691405
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Avery |
| Source | 108429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street, Pelton, Durham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Ulysses Road, Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 70 | Northumberland Regiment | 18th northumberland Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E Avery | father | ||
| Mary A L F | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard G Avery | brother | 1893 | |
| Edith H Avery | sister | 1894 |
Media
Media
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NEIMME memorial boardWilliam Avery's name appears on this board in the Library of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers https://mininginstitute.org.uk/
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St John Ambulance Brigade No V1 District MemorialHeld at Durham County Headquarters , Meadowfield Industrial Estate, DurhamContributed by:
Irene158969
Communities
Communities
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Officers killed on the First Day of the SommeMore about Officers killed on the First Day of the Somme
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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical EngineersMore about North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann44322 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison32908 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NEIMME memorial board | Alison32908 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| St John Ambulance Brigade No V1 District Memorial | Irene158969 |
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