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We remember William Balmer
We remember William Balmer
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7119314
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8908198
11th May 1912
1912
service
British Army
Gunner
69423
Royal Field Artillery
48th Battery
Source:8908198
27th August 1912 - 31st August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
69423
Royal Field Artillery
48th Battery
Source:8908198
31st August 1915 - 28th February 1916
marriage
Doris
Source:8908198
1916
death
Source:7119314
28th February 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Balmer |
| Source | 162485 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69423 | Royal Field Artillery | 48th Battery | Acting Bombardier | |
| British Army | 69423 | Royal Field Artillery | 48th Battery | Gunner |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris | wife |
Media
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William BalmerA postcard of William Balmer he sent back to his old school, Ulverston Victoria Grammar School (now Ulverston Victoria High School), during the war
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Balmer | Andy53246 |
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