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We remember William Ferris
We remember William Ferris
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1881
dates
Age 6
Source:6154916
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Northlease, Hawkeridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6154916
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 16
Source:6155273
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Farm Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:6155273
5th April 1891
1891
location
Lodge, Heywood, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6155273
5th April 1891
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:6154995
2nd April 1911
1911
events
Pre-War Overseas Service
Overseas Service
Pietermaritzburg, Natal
South Africa
Source:6154995
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
Wiltshire Regiment
1st
Source:6154995
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:6155775
9th December 1914
service
British Army
Private
4193
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1228901
service
British Army
Private
4193
Wiltshire Regiment
1st
Source:6155775
1914
death
Not War Related
This source gives Cause of Death as Accident
Not stated
Belgium
Source:7084498
Source:6155775
9th December 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7084498
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ferris |
| Source | 1228901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge, Heywood, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Northlease, Hawkeridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4193 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st | Private | ||
| British Army | 4193 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ferris | father | ||
| Mary Anne Ferris | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Soldiers | Bridget3206 |
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