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We remember William Alexander Day
We remember William Alexander Day
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1909
marriage
Annie Elizabeth Smith
Source:1154123
1909
1910
children
Albert E Day
Source:1154123
1910
1912
children
Doris M Day
Source:1154123
December 1912
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:1154123
August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1154123
11th November 1915 - 15th July 1916
children
Nancy Day
Source:1154123
service
British Army
Gunner
L/9378
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1154123
1916
death
Killed in Action
shell during artillery duel
Somme
France
Source:7181822
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
II E 25
Source:7181822
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alexander |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Day |
| Source | 7181822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/9378 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert E Day | son | 1910 | |
| Nancy Day | daughter | ||
| Doris M Day | daughter | December 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine nee Stephens | mother | ||
| Benjamin Bubb Day | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Smith | wife | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W A Day | John870 | |
| W A Day | John870 |
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