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We remember William Charles Dossett
We remember William Charles Dossett
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9418122
1911
1911
employment
Porter
Source:9418122
1911
1911
location
189 Stafford Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9418122
1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9418310
11th October 1916 - 21st March 1918
1918
missing
Reported missing in the field on 21st March 1918. Father informed 17th April 1918.
Source:9418310
21st March 1918 - 17th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
22810
Norfolk Regiment
Source:1677144
service
British Army
Private
Norfolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9418310
1918
death
Source:7446735
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7446735
sibling
Alice Welch
Source:9418122
sibling
Mary Dossett
Source:9418122
sibling
Eleanor Goose
Source:8999234
sibling
Arthur Albert Dossett
Source:9418122
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Dossett |
| Source | 9418178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Stafford Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22810 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Charles Dossett | father | ||
| Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Welch | sister | ||
| Mary Dossett | sister | ||
| Eleanor Goose | sister | ||
| Arthur Albert Dossett | brother |
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Death Plaque & Victory MedalThis Death Plaque & Victory Medal are those of Pte. W Dossett. I spotted them for sale on an auction website on 01 September 2017.
Contributed by:
Stewart36889 -
189 Stafford Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth.A photo of 189 Stafford Road, the residence of William Charles Dossett in 1911.Contributed by:
Catherine114769
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Catherine114769 | |
| Birth Record | Catherine114769 | |
| War Service Record. | Catherine114769 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Plaque & Victory Medal | Stewart36889 | |
| 189 Stafford Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth. | Catherine114769 |
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