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We remember William Field
We remember William Field
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7104751
1890
service
British Army
Corporal
4393
3rd Hussars
Source:1233349
service
British Army
Serjeant
4393
3rd Hussars
Source:1233349
service
British Army
Serjeant
4393
3rd (King's Own) Hussars
attd. 13th Bty. Royal Field Artillery
Source:8749422
location
48, Dudley Rd., Oldbury, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8749422
1917
death
Source:7104751
21st May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7104751
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Field |
| Source | 1233349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Dudley Rd., Oldbury, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4393 | 3rd Hussars | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4393 | 3rd Hussars | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4393 | 3rd (King's Own) Hussars | attd. 13th Bty. Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Field | father |
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William FieldRank Sergeant, Regiment: Household Cavalry, Battalion: Corps of Hussars. 3rd (Kings Own) Hussars, (has rank and cap badge). It is the size of a postage stamp so assume it must have been part of his WW1 army records and returned to his father on his sacrifice.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ray29764 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Field | Andrew57085 | |
| William Cap badge & medals (copy of) | Andrew57085 | |
| C. W. G. C. | john14663 |
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