We remember William Reginald Balden

We remember William Reginald Balden

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Timeline

1887
sibling John W Balden Source:8580011 1887
1889
sibling Ethel M Balden Source:8580011 1889
1892
birth Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8580012 Source:8580011 6th July 1892
1909
employment Surveyor Self-Employed Bywell, Dewsbury, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8580012 1909 - 1914
1911
employment Pupil to Auctioneer Dewsbury United Kingdom Source:8580011 1911
1911
location Bywell, Leeds Road, Soothill Upper, Dewsbury United Kingdom parents address Source:8580007 1911
1915
service British Army Private PS/2460 Royal Fusiliers 21st Battalion Source:8580007 14th November 1915
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8580007 14th November 1915
1916
commission Regular Source:8580007 4th September 1916
1916
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) 2nd Leuitenant Source:8580007 8th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation On the 16th April 1917 he was flying in a BE2c 7163 plane when he was shot down and wounded by ground fire. He managed to land behind British lines. Hospital/Institution Source:8580012 16th April 1917
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Leiutenant Source:8580012 5th March 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Leuitenant Source:8580012 1st April 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Captain Source:8580007 6th July 1918
1921
marriage Mary Digges la Touche Source:8580008 1921
1921
location Bywell, Leeds Road, Soothill Upper, Dewsbury United Kingdom their own address Source:8580007 1921
1923
children Margaret Julia Balden Source:8580007 1923
1925
children Robert Alexander Balden Source:8580007 March 1925
1927
children William Digges La Touche Balden Source:8580007 August 1927
1981
death Not War Related Northumberland United Kingdom Source:8580009 1981

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Reginald
Initials WR
Last Name Balden
Source 150422
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Bywell, Leeds Road, Soothill Upper, Dewsbury United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Bywell, Leeds Road, Soothill Upper, Dewsbury United Kingdom their own address known 1921
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Leiutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Leuitenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 2nd Leuitenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Captain
British Army PS/2460 Royal Fusiliers 21st Battalion Private
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Julia Balden daughter 1923
Robert Alexander Balden son March 1925
William Digges La Touche Balden son August 1927
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John W Balden brother 1887
Ethel M Balden sister 1889
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Digges la Touche wife 1921

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Matthew57315
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Matthew57315
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Matthew57315
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Matthew57315
British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription Matthew57315
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Matthew57315

External Evidence

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William Reginald Balden Matthew57315

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Reginald William Balden in uniform Brenda15486
Temp. Captain Matthew57315

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