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We remember William Baines
We remember William Baines
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7217256
1885
service
British Army
Private
7460
1st Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:135747
service
British Army
Private
7460
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:7217256
1915
death
Source:7217256
27th December 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7217256
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Baines |
| Source | 135747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7460 | 1st Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 7460 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private |
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Baines.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of William Baines for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: William Baines. Address: 43 Albert Street, Preston. Occupation: Railway Goods Porter. Regiment: King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 7460. Date of Death: 27th December 1915. Place where killed or injury received: Ypres Killed. Remarks:- None.
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Baines. | Preston485 |
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