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We remember William Jack Fast
We remember William Jack Fast
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Portland Road, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8476090
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Ernest George Fast
Source:8476088
1893
1895
sibling
Lily Florence Fast
Source:8476088
1895
1901
location
Ashmore Road, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8706288
31st March 1901
1904
employment
Temporary Boy Clerk
Board of Agriculture
Source:8706289
2nd November 1904
1905
employment
Boy Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8706289
1st September 1905 - 8th March 1909
1908
service
British Army
Private
Middlesex Yeomanry
Source:8706308
2nd November 1908 - 1st June 1911
1909
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture
London
United Kingdom
Source:8706289
8th March 1909 - 23rd March 1910
1910
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8706289
24th March 1910 - 20th September 1910
1910
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8706289
21st September 1910 - 7th November 1911
1911
location
4 Ellesmere Rd, Willesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8476088
3rd April 1911
1911
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8706289
7th November 1911 - 18th May 1914
1914
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8706289
18th May 1914
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8706308
31st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2715
Surrey Yeomanry
Source:8706308
31st March 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2715
Surrey Yeomanry
Source:8706308
25th September 1915 - 29th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
2715
Surrey Yeomanry
Source:8706308
29th October 1915 - 22nd November 1916
1916
marriage
Alice Bolliger
Source:8706326
8th January 1916
1916
commission
Regular
Source:8476064
22nd November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:8476064
22nd November 1916
1918
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8476062
23rd March 1918
education
St Mark's College Upper School
United Kingdom
Source:8706308
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8476061
Source:8476062
24th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 46 and 47
Source:8706301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Jack |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Fast |
| Source | 1205244 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Ellesmere Rd, Willesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Ashmore Road, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Portland Road, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Yeomanry | Private | |||
| British Army | 2715 | Surrey Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 2715 | Surrey Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2715 | Surrey Yeomanry | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Fast | father | ||
| Emma Moore | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest George Fast | brother | 1893 | |
| Lily Florence Fast | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bolliger | wife | 8th January 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-31 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Letter to Work Colleague pages 1 and 2Jack's last letter to Russell Stanley who was work colleague at Ministry of Ag and Fish before Jack was enlisted.
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Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John21589 | |
| London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754 - 1921 | John21589 | |
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter to Work Colleague pages 1 and 2 | Karen118869 | |
| Pages 3 and 4 of letter to Russell Stanley | Karen118869 | |
| Letter to Russell Stanley | Karen118869 |
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