We remember William Robert French

We remember William Robert French

Timeline

Timeline

1894
birth Beckenham, Kent United Kingdom Source:8621713 Source:8621712 1894
1901
location Park Row, Farnham, Surrey United Kingdom parents address Source:8621732 1901
1911
employment Labourer Source:8621733 1911
1911
location 6 Love Lane, Croydon, Surrey United Kingdom parents address Source:8621733 1911
1912
employment Casual Labourer Source:8621723 17th May 1912
1912
enlistment Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey United Kingdom Source:8621723 17th May 1912
1912
service British Army Private L/10455 East Surrey Regiment Source:8621723 17th May 1912
service British Army Lance Corporal East Surrey Regiment 1st Battalion Source:8621712
1917
death Died of wounds Source:8621712 10th October 1917
burial Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Belgium Source:8621713

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Robert
Initials WR
Last Name French
Source 8621712
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
6 Love Lane, Croydon, Surrey United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Park Row, Farnham, Surrey United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army East Surrey Regiment 1st Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army L/10455 East Surrey Regiment Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elizabeth mother
Frederick W French father
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Light Brown
DateHeightSource
1912-05-17 5'3"

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Edward43379
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Edward43379
Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription Edward43379
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Edward43379
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Edward43379
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Edward43379

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Multimedia

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Memorial, All Saints Church, Kingston, Surrey Edward43379

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