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We remember Walter Ernest Handley
We remember Walter Ernest Handley
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7419137
1878
service
British Army
Private
G/5276
East Kent Regiment
Source:1534281
service
British Army
Private
G/5276
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7419137
service
British Army
Royal East Kent Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8831598
1916
death
Source:7419137
18th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7419137
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Handley |
| Source | 7419137 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5276 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/5276 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal East Kent Regiment | 8th Battalion |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Express | Mike108587 |
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