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We remember Joseph William Dowdeswell
We remember Joseph William Dowdeswell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6642356
28th August 1908
1911
service
British Army
Private
9954
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6646799
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
9954
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1684797
13th November 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1684797
13th November 1914
1916
discharge
Source:6642356
4th August 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Dowdeswell |
| Source | 1684797 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9954 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9954 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | James23437 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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