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We remember William Ewart Groves
We remember William Ewart Groves
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7440689
1898
1916
service
British Army
Private
3049
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
2nd (City of London) Battalion
Source:9107962
1916
service
British Army
Private
3049
London Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1490751
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7440689
Source:9107962
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7440689
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ewart |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Groves |
| Source | 7440689 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3049 | London Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3049 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | 2nd (City of London) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fanny | mother |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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