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We remember William John Ayres
We remember William John Ayres
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Emily M Ayres
Source:7737202
1876
1877
sibling
Isabella L Ayres
Source:7737202
1877
1877
sibling
Alfred Thomas Ayres
Source:7737202
1877
1880
1882
sibling
James Gaffield Ayres
Source:7737202
1882
1884
sibling
Joseph Edward Ayres
Source:7729357
1884
1884
sibling
Joseph E Ayres
Source:7737202
1884
1885
sibling
Martha E Ayres
Source:7737202
1885
1889
sibling
Annie E Ayres
Source:7737202
1889
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:7737202
5th April 1891
1891
location
10 Plowman Street, Rugby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737202
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:7737202
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Town postman
The Post Office
Rugby
United Kingdom
Source:7737202
31st March 1901
1901
location
61 Grosvenor Road, Rugby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737202
31st March 1901
1902
marriage
Ethel Maud Borton
Source:6969326
9th April 1902
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:7737202
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
postal clerk
Post Office
Rugby
United Kingdom
Source:7737202
2nd April 1911
1911
location
86 St Bartholomew's Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7737202
2nd April 1911
1914
location
62 Thorneywood Mount, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6969326
1914 - 1956
1916
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6969326
July 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:113866
1917 - 1918
1917
location
RE HQ, 59th Brigade, 20th Division Signal Co.
France
military residence address
Source:6969326
1917
1919
discharge
Source:6969326
29th March 1919
marriage
Ethel Maud Ayres
Source:7737202
service
British Army
Sapper
191653
Royal Engineers
Source:113866
1956
death
Not War Related
Died in hospital following a stroke.
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6969326
26th April 1956
burial
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:6969326
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Ayres |
| Source | 113866 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Plowman Street, Rugby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 61 Grosvenor Road, Rugby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 62 Thorneywood Mount, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | 1914 - 1956 | |
| 86 St Bartholomew's Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| RE HQ, 59th Brigade, 20th Division Signal Co. | France | military residence address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 191653 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ayres | mother | ||
| John Alfred Ayres | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Edward Ayres | brother | 1884 | |
| Emily M Ayres | sister | 1876 | |
| Isabella L Ayres | sister | 1877 | |
| Alfred Thomas Ayres | brother | 1877 | |
| James Gaffield Ayres | brother | 1882 | |
| Joseph E Ayres | brother | 1884 | |
| Martha E Ayres | sister | 1885 | |
| Annie E Ayres | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Maud Borton | wife | 9th April 1902 | |
| Ethel Maud Ayres | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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William John AyresThis is my grandfather in civilian clothing pre-1914
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Four SappersWill Ayres is on the right of the photo, with three colleagues. Sending this photo to his wife, he wrote on the back ' I like this one of the quartet. Don't you?'Contributed by:
Christine22139
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism of William John Ayres | Christine22139 | |
| censuses 1881 - 1911 | Christine22139 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Ayres | Christine22139 | |
| Four Sappers | Christine22139 |
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