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We remember William Alexander Gall
We remember William Alexander Gall
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1910
marriage
Lydia Poulter
Source:8634746
June 1910
1911
children
Mollie Gall
Source:8634748
1911
1911
employment
Town Postman
General Post Office
Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8634755
April 1911
1911
location
82 Grosvenor Road, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8634748
April 1911
enlistment
Newcastle on Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8610568
service
British Army
Pioneer
27690
Postal Section Royal Engineers
Source:1286050
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
27690
Postal Section Royal Engineers
Source:1286050
service
British Army
Corporal
27690
Royal Engineers
Postal Section
Source:8610568
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8610568
location
Gateshead on Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8610568
1918
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7040716
Source:8610568
25th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7040716
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alexander |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Gall |
| Source | 8634746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Grosvenor Road, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Gateshead on Tyne | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27690 | Postal Section Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | 27690 | Postal Section Royal Engineers | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 27690 | Royal Engineers | Postal Section | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Gall | daughter | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Poulter | wife | June 1910 |
Media
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-on-Tyne Postal Area and Northern Engineering District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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