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We remember William John Deeley
We remember William John Deeley
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
St Mary's, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6985195
Source:6970252
10th January 1891
1911
enlistment
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6985195
1911
education
St Mary's Church Schools
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6985195
employment
Rivetter
Messrs Cammell Laird Ltd
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6985195
service
British Army
Private
909
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs)
2nd Battalion
Source:6970252
service
British Army
Private
909
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:7333062
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6970252
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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Source:6970252
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7333062
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Deeley |
| Source | 6985195 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 6985195 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 909 | Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 909 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Wharton | mother | ||
| William John Deeley | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: William Deeley | Hannah21187 |
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