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We remember William Henry Farriss
We remember William Henry Farriss
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
14 Westville Road, Hammersmith
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1203587
31st March 1901
1911
location
1 Elmwood Road, Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1203587
2nd April 1911
1916
location
60 Eridge Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1203587
16th May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1203587
July 1916 - September 1916
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1203587
April 1917 - March 1919
1917
theatres
South West Arabia :6e
Source:1203587
April 1917 - March 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Slightly wounded still at post
Hospital/Institution
Source:1203587
6th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to left leg (Slight)
Hospital/Institution
Source:1203587
28th August 1918
1919
hospitalisation
Jaundice
Hospital/Institution
Source:1203587
10th January 1919
1922
marriage
Gwendolen May WOODELL
Source:1203587
19th June 1922
service
British Army
Private
36597
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1203587
1989
death
Hounslow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:1203587
January 1989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Farriss |
| Source | 1203587 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Elmwood Road, Croydon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 14 Westville Road, Hammersmith | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 60 Eridge Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36597 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda MAXTED | mother | ||
| William George FARRIS | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolen May WOODELL | wife | 19th June 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-20 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Gun Corps | Peter34996 |
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