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We remember William J. Dempster
We remember William J. Dempster
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
George Dempster
Source:8809821
1886
1893
sibling
Hugh Dempster
Source:8809811
1893
1895
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
64562
Royal Engineers
150th Field Company
Source:8809816
14th June 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7365575
Source:8809816
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7365575
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J. |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Dempster |
| Source | 7365575 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 64562 | Royal Engineers | 150th Field Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dempster | mother | ||
| Hugh Dempster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Dempster | brother | 1893 | |
| George Dempster | brother | 1886 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestory for brother, Sapper Hugh Dempster RE #64563 | Bryan5462 | |
| Lifestory for brother, Pvt George Dempster Royal Irish Rifles | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers badge | Bryan5462 |
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