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We remember Walter Handley
We remember Walter Handley
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7062752
1894
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9132722
13th July 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9132732
14th January 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4013
Army Service Corps
Source:1534211
service
British Army
Corporal
118856
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1534211
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
4013
Army Cyclist Corps
17th Divisional Cyclist Company
Source:9132732
service
British Army
Corporal
118856
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7062752
1917
death
Source:7062752
29th October 1917
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
R. F. 22
Source:7062752
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Handley, |
| Source | 9132730 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4013 | Army Service Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 118856 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4013 | Army Cyclist Corps | 17th Divisional Cyclist Company | Lance-Corporal | |
| British Army | 118856 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Samuel Handley | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 14 JANUARY, 1916 - Distinguished Conduct Medal | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 11 MARCH, 1916 - D.C.M. citation | R58235 | |
| Corp Walter Handley (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Gun Corps | R58235 |
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