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We remember William Dexter
We remember William Dexter
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Ada Dexter
Source:6652875
1876
1877
sibling
Alfred George Dexter
Source:6652875
7th October 1877
1880
sibling
Emily Dexter
Source:6652875
7th October 1880
1885
1885
location
10 Manley Street, Regents Park, London N1
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652816
1885
1889
education
Primary Education
Princess Road Infants School
Regents Park, London
United Kingdom
Source:6652834
29th April 1889 - 17th October 1892
1889
sibling
Henry Oliver Dexter
Source:6652875
1889
1892
education
Primary Education
Princess Road Boys School
Regents Park, London
United Kingdom
Source:6652834
17th October 1892
1901
location
12 Manley Street, Regents Park, London N1
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652816
1901
1903
employment
Labourer, Painter, Helper
Zoological Society of London London Zoo
Regents Park, London
United Kingdom
Source:6652863
June 1903 - 15th December 1913
1909
marriage
Sarah Elizabeth Snuggs
Source:6652844
9th September 1909
1909
location
2 Eton Street, Regents Park, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6652859
9th September 1909
1910
children
Ena Mary Dexter
Source:6652886
2nd October 1910
1912
children
Dora Florence Dexter
Source:6652886
20th March 1912
1913
employment
Junior Keeper of Ostriches
Zoological Society of London London Zoo
Regents Park, London
United Kingdom
Source:6652863
15th December 1913
1914
children
Edward William Dexter
Source:6652886
12th February 1914
1915
location
9 Eton Street, Regents Park, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6652859
1915
1915
children
Joan Elsie Dexter
Source:6652886
5th October 1915
1915
enlistment
St Pancras
United Kingdom
Source:6652859
11th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
S/19841
Rifle Brigade
Source:1624653
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/19841
Rifle Brigade
Source:7119376
1916
death
Killed in Action
In battle for German trenches between the towns of Gueudecourt and Le Transloy about 20km south of Arras. On 23 October 1916 they tried to take 2 trenches but were beaten back with heavy casualties.
Between Gueudecourt and Le Transloy,
France
Source:7119376
Source:6652859
23rd October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Unknown
France
Source:7119376
Source:6652859
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Manley Street, Regents Park, London N1 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1885 | |
| 12 Manley Street, Regents Park, London N1 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 2 Eton Street, Regents Park, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 9th September 1909 | |
| 9 Eton Street, Regents Park, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/19841 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | S/19841 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ena Mary Dexter | daughter | 2nd October 1910 | |
| Dora Florence Dexter | daughter | 20th March 1912 | |
| Edward William Dexter | son | 12th February 1914 | |
| Joan Elsie Dexter | daughter | 5th October 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Dexter nee Seaman | mother | ||
| Robert Dexter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Dexter | sister | 1876 | |
| Alfred George Dexter | brother | 7th October 1877 | |
| Emily Dexter | sister | 7th October 1880 | |
| Henry Oliver Dexter | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Snuggs | wife | 9th September 1909 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1891-08-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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S/19841 Rifleman William Dexter1916. The only photograph of William in military uniform.
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William Dexter, from the locket of his wifeIn the uniform of a Junior Keeper of Ostriches at London Zoo. Found in the locket belonging to his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Dexter.Contributed by:
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CWGC headstone William DexterHeadstone for Rifleman William Dexter, at the CWGC Cemetery at Bienvillers, Pas de Calais, France.Contributed by:
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London Zoo War MemorialMemorial at London Zoo, containing the names of members of staff whose lives were lost in World War 1 and World War 2. William's name is amongst those commemorated on the WW1 plaque.Contributed by:
Nova40093
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baptisms Register St Mark's Church, Regents Park, London | Nova40093 | |
| School Register | Nova40093 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| S/19841 Rifleman William Dexter | Nova40093 | |
| William Dexter, from the locket of his wife | Nova40093 | |
| CWGC headstone William Dexter | Nova40093 | |
| London Zoo War Memorial | Nova40093 |
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