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We remember William Baines
We remember William Baines
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
service
British Army
Private
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8612437
1901 - 1910
1907
marriage
Mary Ann Callaghan
Source:9439382
3rd December 1907
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8612437
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15384
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8612437
13th November 1914 - 29th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8612437
13th November 1914 - 29th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
15384
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8612437
30th January 1915 - 25th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
15384
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8612437
26th December 1915 - 4th July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8612437
26th December 1915 - 4th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
15384
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8612438
29th July 1916 - 21st September 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8612438
21st September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Baines |
| Source | 135732 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 15384 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15384 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15384 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15384 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Callaghan | wife | 3rd December 1907 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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