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We remember William Dear
We remember William Dear
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
St James Road, Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9015493
31st March 1901
1911
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8573047
7th February 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
3/10817
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd Battalion
Source:8587832
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10817
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1160180
13th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1160180
13th November 1914 - 11th November 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
19324
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7496424
service
British Army
Serjeant
19324
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8573047
location
5 George St Aberbargoed, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9015492
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7496424
Source:8573047
11th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7496424
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dear |
| Source | 1160180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 George St Aberbargoed, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| St James Road, Bermondsey, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19324 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 10817 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 19324 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3/10817 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Newspaper articleNewspaper article describing William Dear, killed in action
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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 | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Depot Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper article | Vanessa1250 | |
| William Dear | Iestyn57071 |
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