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We remember William Wilson Alexander
We remember William Wilson Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
David Alexander
Source:9247488
1888
1892
1911
employment
Warehouseman in a wholesale drapers warehous
West Ham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9247488
1911
1911
location
117 Geere Road, West Ham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9247488
1911 - 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
4915
London Regiment
5th lond Battalion
Source:9247523
25th January 1917 - 29th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
608396
London Regiment
18th lond Battalion
Source:9247523
29th January 1918 - 21st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7273683
21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
608396
London Regiment (London Irish Rifles)
1st/18th Battalion
Source:7273683
21st March 1918
service
British Army
London Regiment
5th lond Battalion
Source:9247523
1918
death
Source:7273683
21st March 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. B. 52.
Source:7273683
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Wilson |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 9247488 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Geere Road, West Ham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 608396 | London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) | 1st/18th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | London Regiment | 5th lond Battalion | |||
| British Army | 4915 | London Regiment | 5th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 608396 | London Regiment | 18th lond Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcas | mother | ||
| William Alexander | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Alexander | brother | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment )More about Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment )
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18th Royal Fusiliers London RegimentMore about 18th Royal Fusiliers London Regiment
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | David13733 | |
| Medal Index Cards | David13733 |
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