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We remember William Friend
We remember William Friend
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Louis Friend
Source:8944645
1884
1886
sibling
John Friend
Source:8944645
1886
1887
sibling
Dinah Friend
Source:8944645
1887
1889
sibling
Gertrude Mary Friend
Source:8944670
1889
1891
sibling
Emma Friend
Source:8944645
1891
1894
1900
sibling
Arthur Friend
Source:8944645
1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8944670
31st March 1901
1901
location
Grange Cottages Lower Road Earl Soham Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8944670
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Harry Friend
Source:8944645
1902
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8944645
22nd May 1916
1916
employment
Cowman
Ashfield cum Thorpe Debenham Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8944645
22nd May 1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8944645
22nd May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
85962
Royal Garrison Artillery
155th Siege Battery
Source:8944645
22nd May 1916 - 18th February 1917
1919
sibling
William Leonard Friend
Source:8944645
1919
service
British Army
Gunner
85962
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1262763
1917
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wounds to head, multiple wounds
France
Source:7133519
Source:8944645
18th February 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7133519
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Friend |
| Source | 1262763 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Cottages Lower Road Earl Soham Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 85962 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 85962 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 155th Siege Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur F Friend | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Friend | brother | 1884 | |
| Dinah Friend | sister | 1887 | |
| Emma Friend | sister | 1891 | |
| John Friend | brother | 1886 | |
| Arthur Friend | brother | 1900 | |
| Harry Friend | brother | 1902 | |
| William Leonard Friend | step-brother | 1919 | |
| Gertrude Mary Friend | sister | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-22 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of Military Service | Hazel9140 | |
| 1901 Census Record | Hazel9140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppy in Remembrance of William Friend | Hazel9140 |
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