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We remember William James Gatward
We remember William James Gatward
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
enlistment
Finsbury Park. London
United Kingdom
Source:8933651
10th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7549
Honourable Artillery Company
2nd Battalion
Source:8933651
May 1916 - 8th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Honourable Artillery Company
2nd Battalion
Source:8933651
8th April 1917 - 3rd May 1917
service
British Army
Private
7549
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:1751882
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7549
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8933429
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8933429
3rd May 1917
sibling
Arthur Robert Gatwrad
Source:8938345
sibling
Charles Frederick Gatward
Source:8938345
sibling
Dora May Gatward
Source:8938345
sibling
Emily May Gatward
Source:8938345
sibling
George Arthur Valentine Gatward
Source:8938345
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Gatward |
| Source | 8933429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7549 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | 7549 | Honourable Artillery Company | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7549 | Honourable Artillery Company | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Maud Gatward | mother | ||
| Arthur George Gatward | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Robert Gatwrad | brother | ||
| Charles Frederick Gatward | brother | ||
| Dora May Gatward | sister | ||
| Emily May Gatward | sister | ||
| George Arthur Valentine Gatward | step-brother |
Media
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Private William James GatwardStudio photo of William James Gatward in uniform
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Communities
Communities
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Gatward Roll of Honour (Died During Service)More about Gatward Roll of Honour (Died During Service)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Terry57551 | |
| HAC vellum membership books 1908-1922 Transcription | Terry57551 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Terry57551 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | Terry57551 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Terry57551 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Terry57551 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Terry57551 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Terry57551 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William James Gatward | Terry57551 |
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