We remember William James Avis

We remember William James Avis

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
sibling Frank Avis Source:8808241 1893
1895
birth Lewes, Sussex United Kingdom Source:8808240 10th February 1895
1897
sibling Edith Avis Source:8808241 1897
1901
sibling Harry Avis Source:8808241 1901
1901
location Summervalle Terrace, De Montford Road, Lewes, Sussex United Kingdom parents address Source:8808241 1901
1906
sibling Cecil Avis Source:8808242 1906
1908
sibling Kathleen Avis Source:8808242 1908
1911
employment Errand Boy Greengrocer Lewes, Sussex United Kingdom Source:8808242 1911
1911
location Heath House Stables, Lewes, Sussex United Kingdom parents address Source:8808242 1911
1915
service British Army Private 1648 Royal Sussex Regiment Source:109006 1915
1915
service British Army Lance Corporal 1648 Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:109006 26th October 1915
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:109006 26th October 1915
1918
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:8808230 1st January 1918
1918
service British Army Serjeant 16930 Machine Gun Corps Source:8808230 1st January 1918
1918
service British Army Company Serjeant Major 16930 Machine Gun Corps Source:109006 1918
1921
marriage Edith Moore Source:8808237 1921 - 1973
1925
children Anthony William Frank Avis Source:8808237 3rd August 1925
1942
death Civilian war death Killed in the course of police duties Aldwick, Bognor Regius, Sussex United Kingdom Source:8808243 26th February 1942
burial Hawthorn Road Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Bognor Regis United Kingdom Source:8808252

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William James
Initials WJ
Last Name Avis
Source 8808241
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Heath House Stables, Lewes, Sussex United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Summervalle Terrace, De Montford Road, Lewes, Sussex United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 1648 Royal Sussex Regiment Private
British Army 1648 Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army 16930 Machine Gun Corps Serjeant
British Army 16930 Machine Gun Corps Company Serjeant Major
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Anthony William Frank Avis son 3rd August 1925
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Julia Avis mother
William James Avis father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frank Avis brother 1893
Edith Avis sister 1897
Harry Avis brother 1901
Cecil Avis brother 1906
Kathleen Avis sister 1908
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edith Moore wife 1921

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription M2740
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription M2740
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription M2740
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription M2740
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription M2740

External Evidence

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National Association of Retired Police Officers M2740

Multimedia

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Sergeant W J Avis DCM M2740

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