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We remember William Henry Eyles
We remember William Henry Eyles
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1899
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7615489
6th July 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
6220
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615489
6th July 1899
1901
service
British Army
Private
6220
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:7615489
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646843
1st April 1901
1902
service
British Army
Private
6220
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:7615489
1902 - 26th July 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
6220
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615489
27th June 1903 - 29th June 1903
1903
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7615489
27th June 1903 - 29th June 1903
1914
service
British Army
Private
6220
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7615489
13th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7615489
13th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
location
POW camp, Gottingen
Germany
military residence address
Source:7615489
November 1914
internment
pow
Source:1182677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Eyles |
| Source | 7615489 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 27th June 1903 - 29th June 1903 | |
| POW camp, Gottingen | Germany | military residence address | November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6220 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6220 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6220 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6220 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6220 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Depot Battalion, SWB, on 1901 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 |
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