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We remember William Harry Gatsell
We remember William Harry Gatsell
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1902
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7607422
29th September 1902
1906
marriage
Ann Eliza Peneycad
Source:7607425
1906
1911
location
20 Frome Street, Islington North
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7607424
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7477
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1751561
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1751561
13th August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7475855
Source:7607422
Source:1751561
21st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7475855
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Gatsell |
| Source | 7607425 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Frome Street, Islington North | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7477 | 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 | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Eliza Peneycad | wife | 1906 |
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| records site | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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