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We remember Walter George D Dew
We remember Walter George D Dew
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
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1889
1912
marriage
Anne May Violet Budd
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29th June 1912
1913
children
Walter Charles William Dew
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18th January 1913
1915
dates
Age 26
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4th January 1915
1915
employment
Postman
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4th January 1915
1915
enlistment
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4th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
SD/3087
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
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4th January 1915 - 19th March 1917
1915
location
37 Tower Street, Chichester
United Kingdom
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4th January 1915
1915
children
Emily May Elizabeth Dew
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5th March 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th March 1916 - 19th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
SD/3087
Royal Sussex Regiment
Depot
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20th March 1917 - 22nd April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
3087
Royal Sussex Regiment
3rd Battalion
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23rd April 1917 - 20th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
46679
Royal Defence Corps
300 Prot. Company
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21st July 1917 - 21st September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Perforation of Menbrana Tyrnpani.
Hospital/Institution
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14th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
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21st September 1917
1917
discharge
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21st September 1917
1919
death
United Kingdom
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21st February 1919
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
7. 55.
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Tower Street, Chichester | United Kingdom | known 4th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/3087 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 3087 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | SD/3087 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 46679 | Royal Defence Corps | 300 Prot. Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Charles William Dew | son | 18th January 1913 | |
| Emily May Elizabeth Dew | daughter | 5th March 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne May Violet Budd | wife | 29th June 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-04 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Chichester - City Memorial in The Litten GardensMore about Chichester - City Memorial in The Litten Gardens
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment War Diary – Extract for 30th June 1916 | Yvonne27542 |
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