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We remember William Galway
We remember William Galway
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6649604
3rd October 1915
service
British Army
Private
17685
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:1291599
service
British Army
Gunner
75257
4th Btn Tank Corps
Source:6249267
service
British Army
Gunner
75257
Tank Corps
Source:7164064
1917
death
Killed in Action
Four of the crew died when the tank received five direct hits from German field guns.
Cambrai
France
Source:7164064
Source:6249267
20th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7164064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Galway |
| Source | 1291599 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17685 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 75257 | 4th Btn Tank Corps | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 75257 | Tank Corps | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth GALWAY | mother | ||
| Robert GALWAY | father |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| website giving full details of Tank Deborah D51 and crew | Deryck11795 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Rifles cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Tank Corps sleeve badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Deborah D51 salvaged | Deryck11795 | |
| W Galway CWGC cert | Deryck11795 | |
| William Galway MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| Pip, Squeak & Wilfred | Deryck11795 | |
| Lewis Gun | Deryck11795 | |
| Wm Galway Attestation | Deryck11795 | |
| Wm Galway | Deryck11795 |
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