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We remember William Henry Fear
We remember William Henry Fear
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1905
marriage
Alice Walker
Source:5491749
15th February 1905
1916
dates
Age 42
Source:5507697
14th July 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8872269
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
3940
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1211831
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 1
3940
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1211831
1916
death
Killed in Action
In the communication lines NE of Authville Woods, known as Blighty Valley, a single 5.9" shell was responsible for killing 6 men and wounding a number of others
Blighty Valley
France
Source:5507697
14th July 1916
burial
Blighty Valley cemetery
Source:5507697
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Fear, |
| Source | 8872269 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3940 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3940 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Walker | wife | 15th February 1905 |
Media
Media
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Wedding PhotoWilliam Fear marries Alice Walker 15th February 1905. WH Fear is in red standing behind Alice.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Great War Archive collection held by the University of OxfordMore about The Great War Archive collection held by the University of Oxford
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Postcards from the Great War with a focus on "Silks"More about Postcards from the Great War with a focus on "Silks"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Lizbet72994 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds and the amateur military tradition: The Leeds Rifles and their antecedents, c. 1859 - 1918 | Jonathan3542 | |
| Great War Archive University of Oxford | Lizbet72994 | |
| Information relating to William Henry Fear, MC, 1874-1916 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Somme 1916 | Jonathan3542 | |
| Colour Sergeant Fear | Jonathan3542 | |
| William Henry Fear | Jonathan3542 | |
| Wedding Photo | Jonathan3542 | |
| Grave stone | Jonathan3542 | |
| RSM Fear | andy78255 |
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