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We remember William Exelby
We remember William Exelby
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
18 Surtees Street, Burton Lane, York
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8597265
1911
1916
employment
Clerk, Oper.
North Eastern Railway Company
York
United Kingdom
Source:8597264
13th November 1916
service
British Army
Private
19931
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1181496
service
British Army
Private
21710
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1181496
service
British Army
Private
21710
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7264109
1916
death
Source:7264109
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7264109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Exelby |
| Source | 1181496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Surtees Street, Burton Lane, York | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19931 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 21710 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 21710 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Alexander Francis Exelby | father |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fallen Railway workers | Anne23518 |
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