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We remember Wilfrid Douglas Ayre
We remember Wilfrid Douglas Ayre
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1909
dates
Age 14
Source:8601614
1909
1909
education
The Leys
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8601614
1909
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
164
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7051351
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel
France
Source:7051351
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
B. 10.
Source:7051351
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfrid Douglas |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Ayre |
| Source | 8601614 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 164 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Ayre | mother | ||
| Charles P Ayre | father |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Wilfrid D Ayre aged 21.Second Lieutenant Ayre served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in France and fell there on 1st July 1916. Three other members of this family also died in the Somme on this day. We will remember.
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour entry | Charlotte33 | |
| Poem written about the Ayre family | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| CBC news story | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Wilfrid D Ayre aged 21. | Anne1202 | |
| Second Lieutenant Wilfred Douglas Ayres. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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We remember Wilfrid Douglas Ayre
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