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We remember William Henry Faulkner
We remember William Henry Faulkner
Timeline
Timeline
1864
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7356233
1864
employment
Carpenter's foreman
Mr G Cooke
St. Owen Street, Hereford
United Kingdom
Source:9568989
marriage
Alice
Source:7356233
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
106
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:1208205
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
106
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:1208205
location
51, Chandos St., Hereford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7356233
location
51, Chandos St., Hereford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9568999
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action on the day the Herefordshire Regiment landed on Gallipoli.
Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7356233
Source:9564225
9th August 1915
burial
Source:7356233
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Faulkner |
| Source | 7356233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Chandos St., Hereford | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 51, Chandos St., Hereford | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 106 | Herefordshire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 106 | Herefordshire Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| Joseph Faulkner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | wife |
Media
Media
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Among the first to die on GallipoliExtract from a newspaper report in The Hereford Journal, reproduced in http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1915-Aug-Regtl-History.pdf The words before this extract read "It is sad to learn from several of the letters received that Sergt. Major William Faulkner of..."
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Casualties from GallipoliExtract from newspaper report in The Hereford Journal, reproduced in http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1915-Aug-Regtl-History.pdf
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Communities
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries August 1915 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Among the first to die on Gallipoli | Alathea13662 | |
| Casualties from Gallipoli | Alathea13662 |
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