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We remember William Robert French
We remember William Robert French
Timeline
Timeline
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
Belgium
Source:8621713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 8621712 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | L/10455 | East Surrey Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Frederick W French | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-17 | 5'3" |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial, All Saints Church, Kingston, Surrey | Edward43379 |
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