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We remember William Heap
We remember William Heap
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:1812217
3rd October 1915
enlistment
Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
Source:9251284
service
British Army
Private
20945
Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9251284
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7380633
Source:9251284
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7380633
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Heap |
| Source | 1812217 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20945 | Worcestershire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Bethseda United Methodist War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 13230 - 13 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Bethseda United Methodist War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 13230 - 13 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
Stories
Stories
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