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We remember William Webber Walter Gerrish
We remember William Webber Walter Gerrish
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
Gadds Hill Road,Stapleton,Barton Regis.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8606485
1891
1901
location
499 Stapleton Road,Bristol.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8605990
1901
1901
location
499 Staplton Road,Bristol.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8605990
1901
1910
children
Horice Eddy
Source:8583839
1910
1915
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8620018
February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7/936
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8583840
February 1915 - 8th August 1916
location
664 Stapleton Road, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583839
1916
death
Died of wounds
Severely wounded in both legs after a shell blast and died later that day.
Delville Wood, Somme
France
Source:8583839
8th August 1916
burial
Thiepval, Somme
Pier/Face. 12D & 13B. Theipval Memorial,Somme,France
France
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B
Source:8583840
Source:8605988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Webber Walter |
| Initials | WWW |
| Last Name | Gerrish |
| Source | 8583838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 499 Stapleton Road,Bristol. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 499 Staplton Road,Bristol. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 664 Stapleton Road, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Gadds Hill Road,Stapleton,Barton Regis. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7/936 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horice Eddy | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Florence Gerrish | mother | ||
| Wesley Charles Gerrish | father |
Media
Media
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Gerrish during his football career.Gerrish as part of a team photo during his football career.
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Communities
Communities
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Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.More about Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.
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Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballersMore about Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Bristol Post | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gerrish during his football career. | Will72649 |
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