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We remember William James Hamlett
We remember William James Hamlett
Timeline
Timeline
1889
enlistment
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9467419
service
British Army
Private
15935
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:1768745
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15935
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:7218752
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7218752
Source:9467419
6th July 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7218752
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hamlett |
| Source | 1768745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15935 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 15935 | Somerset Light Infantry | Lance Corporal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Somerton War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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