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We remember William Fern
We remember William Fern
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
John Fern
Source:9191789
1889
1890
1891
location
Forest Barn, Main Street, Barton-Under-Needwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9191789
1891
enlistment
Burton-On-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:9191788
service
British Army
Private
32848
13th Hussars
Source:1226628
location
The Effinch, Barton-under-Needwood, Staffs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9191789
1918
death
Drowned
Asiatic Theatre
Iraq
Source:7328214
Source:9191788
17th July 1918
burial
Iraq
XI. F. 4.
Source:7328214
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fern |
| Source | 1226628 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Barn, Main Street, Barton-Under-Needwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Effinch, Barton-under-Needwood, Staffs. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32848 | 13th Hussars | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ann | mother | ||
| David Fern | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fern | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial in Barton-Under-NeedwoodPrivate William Fern is commemorated on the War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)
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InscriptionPrivate William Fern is commemorated on the War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)Contributed by:
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War Memorial in St James' Parish ChurchPrivate William Fern is also commemorated on the War Memorial in St James' Parish Church in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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St James, Barton Under Needwood, StaffordshireMore about St James, Barton Under Needwood, Staffordshire
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Barton Under Needwood War Memorial in StaffordshireMore about Barton Under Needwood War Memorial in Staffordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| War Memorial in St James' Parish Church | DR117137 |
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