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We remember William Edward Gardner
We remember William Edward Gardner
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Nancy Gardner
Source:7651535
1880
1883
sibling
Agnes Gardner
Source:7651535
1883
1886
sibling
Clara Gardner
Source:7651535
1886
1889
sibling
Lavinia Whittle
Source:7651526
1889
1893
1895
sibling
Harry Gardner
Source:7651526
1895
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:7651535
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:7651526
April 1911
1911
location
14 Bridge street, Higher Walton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7651526
April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7651544
16th May 1915
employment
Weaver
Cotton mill
Higher Walton, lancs
United Kingdom
Source:7651526
service
British Army
Private
R/8126
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:1303864
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7651544
Source:7651540
16th May 1915
burial
Cuinchy
France
VIII A 25
Source:7651544
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Gardner |
| Source | 7651523 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Bridge street, Higher Walton. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/8126 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gardner | father | ||
| Elizabeth Gardner | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia Whittle | sister | 1889 | |
| Harry Gardner | brother | 1895 | |
| Nancy Gardner | sister | 1880 | |
| Agnes Gardner | sister | 1883 | |
| Clara Gardner | sister | 1886 |
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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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43149 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| deaths registered on cgwc | Preston43149 |
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