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We remember William Geard
We remember William Geard
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1900
service
British Army
Private
530
Lancashire Fusiliers
5th (Volunteer) Battalion
Source:6990664
16th November 1900
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6990664
1st April 1901
1903
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6990664
9th February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7921
South Wales Borderers
Source:6990664
9th February 1903 - 8th June 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7921
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6990664
9th June 1903 - 3rd December 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7921
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6990664
4th December 1903 - 14th November 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7921
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990664
15th November 1904 - 14th January 1907
1907
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6990664
12th January 1907 - 14th January 1907
1908
marriage
Annie Diskin
Source:6990664
3rd March 1908
1914
service
British Army
Private
7921
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990664
13th August 1914 - 27th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6990664
13th August 1914 - 27th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
severely wounded in left thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:6990664
27th September 1914
1914
location
Field Hospital
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6990664
27th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7921
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:6990664
6th October 1914 - 12th June 1917
1917
discharge
Source:6990664
11th June 1917
1945
death
United Kingdom
Source:6990664
12th May 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Geard |
| Source | 1317977 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 12th January 1907 - 14th January 1907 | |
| Field Hospital | United Kingdom | military residence address | 27th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7921 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7921 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 530 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 5th (Volunteer) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7921 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7921 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 7921 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7921 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Diskin | wife | 3rd March 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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