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We remember William George Hamm
We remember William George Hamm
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
Rose Dene Liverpool Road Maghull, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9068024
April 1911
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7152195
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
201799
Yorkshire Regiment
4th east Battalion
Source:1769092
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:9068018
location
Crofton, 5, Marine Parade, Hoylake, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7152195
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7152195
Source:9068018
2nd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7152195
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Hamm, |
| Source | 7152195 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton, 5, Marine Parade, Hoylake, Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Rose Dene Liverpool Road Maghull, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201799 | Yorkshire Regiment | 4th east Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Hamm | mother | ||
| William Hamm | father |
Media
Media
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2nd Lieut Hamm reported missingReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Thursday 17 May 1917
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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 | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieut Hamm reported missing | John6705 |
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