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We remember William George Guppy
We remember William George Guppy
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
service
British Army
Private
8985
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8570852
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8985
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1500825
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1500825
13th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
38062
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:1500825
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/143171
Royal Engineers
Source:1500825
service
British Army
Sapper
1
Royal Engineers
Source:1500825
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Guppy |
| Source | 1500825 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38062 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | WR/143171 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 1 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 8985 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8985 | 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 | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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