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We remember William John Drummond
We remember William John Drummond
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1904
marriage
Henrietta Simpson
Source:9215193
September 1904
1916
enlistment
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8484247
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5271
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8484245
1916 - 31st December 1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:9215205
service
British Army
Rifleman
372615
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8484245
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8484247
location
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8484247
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8484245
Source:8484247
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54
Source:8484245
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Drummond |
| Source | 8484245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372615 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5271 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H Drummond | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Simpson | wife | September 1904 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917More about 2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-on-Tyne Postal Area and Northern Engineering District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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