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We remember Walter Ernest Avey
We remember Walter Ernest Avey
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
St Mary Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8765353
1901
1903
sibling
Dennis John
Source:8765359
1903
1905
sibling
Edith Eleanor
Source:8765359
1905
1911
employment
Assitant Gardener Domestic
Source:8765359
1911
1911
location
The Lodge, St Mary Square House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8765359
1911
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
43225
Suffolk Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8765338
1916
service
British Army
Suffolk Cyclist Regiment
Source:8765338
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7440942
Source:8765338
12th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7440942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Avey |
| Source | 7440942 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Lodge, St Mary Square House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Suffolk Cyclist Regiment | ||||
| British Army | 43225 | Suffolk Regiment | 7th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ernest Avey | father | ||
| Eleanor Phoebe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis John | brother | 1903 | |
| Edith Eleanor | sister | 1905 |
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Cyclist MemorialPhoto of memorial to all cyclists in Meriden, WarwickshireContributed by:
Selena49658
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter | Selena49658 | |
| Cyclist Memorial | Selena49658 |
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