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We remember William Haines
We remember William Haines
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
awards
Indian General Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:1517947
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8822948
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8822948
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
1412
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8822945
service
British Army
Sergeant
200228
Kent Regiment
1/4th battalion, queen's own royal west Battalion
Source:8822945
location
4, Victoria Cottages, St. Paul's Cray, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8822948
1919
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at the capture of Spin Baldak in Afghanistan on 27 May 1919
Buried at Chaman
North West Frontier Province, India
Pakistan
Source:8822945
Source:8822948
27th May 1919
burial
India
Face 23.
Source:8822948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Haines, |
| Source | 8822942 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Victoria Cottages, St. Paul's Cray, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1412 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 200228 | Kent Regiment | 1/4th battalion, queen's own royal west Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Indian General Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Haines | mother | ||
| William Haines | father |
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Haines.
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Royal West Kent Regiment Cap BadgeRoyal West Kent Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Haines.Contributed by:
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Indian General Service MedalIndian General Service Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Haines.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chaman Cemetery roll | Guy74824 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal West Kent Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Indian General Service Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember William Haines
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