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We remember William Futrill
We remember William Futrill
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
employment
Soldier
16th Lancers
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8485766
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Barrack St, Norwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8485766
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
5595
16th Lancers
Source:1278821
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5595
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:7466494
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7466494
Source:8485765
21st February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7466494
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Futrill |
| Source | 1278821 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack St, Norwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5595 | 16th Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5595 | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Lance Corporal |
Media
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Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917Lance Corporal William Futrill, # 5595. TNA series WO 329/2397, image from Ancestry.com
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917 | Russell64175 |
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