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We remember William George Eaton
We remember William George Eaton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
United Kingdom
Source:8912154
April 1911
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8070334
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5924
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8070334
1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8070334
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372995
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8070334
1st January 1917
location
Plaistow, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8070334
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8070336
Source:8070334
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8070336
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Eaton |
| Source | 8070334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5924 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372995 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
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Rifleman William George Eaton 5924/372995Rifleman William George Eaton 5924/372995. Unit: 8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). Death: 07 October 1916 Western Front.
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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 -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman William George Eaton 5924/372995 | James201 |
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