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We remember William Garner
We remember William Garner
Timeline
Timeline
1895
service
British Army
Private
4633
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:1307777
service
British Army
Private
36566
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:1307777
1917
death
Source:7044920
10th March 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7044920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Garner |
| Source | 1307777 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4633 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 36566 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Garner | mother | ||
| William Garner | father |
Media
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Birth RegistrationCopy of Williams birth registration entry - Chesterton district, Cambs.
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1901 census1901 census return giving address and family member detailsContributed by:
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Medal Rolls entryNational Archives copy of William Garner's entry in the British War Medal and Victory Medal entitlement Roll.Contributed by:
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CWGC Field burial registration formCWGC registration form giving map reference details of original field burial site of William Garner & PhilipContributed by:
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Original burial Site locationWW1 Trench map marked to show the location of the original field burial siteContributed by:
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Photo of original burial sitePhotograph taken of the field that William Garner and Philip Hankin were originally buried in. Now a peaceful rural setting.Contributed by:
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Entry in Register of Soldiers EffectsNational Archives copy of the entry for William Garner in the Register of Soldiers Effects showing that he left his backpay to his mother Miriam.Contributed by:
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War Diary entry Part 1 March 10th 1917Extract from the Battalion War Diary entry for the day of William's deathContributed by:
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War Diary entry Part 2 March 10th 1917Extract from 6th Bn Berkshire Regiment War Diary for the date of William's deathContributed by:
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William Garner's grave. Adanac cemeteryView of cemetery showing the graves of William Garner and his friend Philip Hankin - marked with a cross between the two gravestones. For further information of the connection please read the story attached to this entry.Contributed by:
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Grave headstone photoThe graves of William Garner and Philip Hankin in Adanac cemetery
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William Garner and Philip Hankin - Adanac cemeteryA Black & White image of their graves taken 2017 using a World War One Kodak VPK camera.Contributed by:
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Remembrance ScrollEmpire scroll of honour sent to the family as a remembrance of William's sacrificeContributed by:
Adrian149697
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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration | Adrian149697 | |
| 1901 census | Adrian149697 | |
| Medal Index card | Adrian149697 | |
| Medal Rolls entry | Adrian149697 | |
| CWGC Field burial registration form | Adrian149697 | |
| Original burial Site location | Adrian149697 | |
| Photo of original burial site | Adrian149697 | |
| Entry in Register of Soldiers Effects | Adrian149697 | |
| War Diary entry Part 1 March 10th 1917 | Adrian149697 | |
| War Diary entry Part 2 March 10th 1917 | Adrian149697 | |
| William Garner's grave. Adanac cemetery | Adrian149697 | |
| Grave headstone photo | Adrian149697 | |
| William Garner and Philip Hankin - Adanac cemetery | Adrian149697 | |
| Remembrance Scroll | Adrian149697 |
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