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We remember William Hemmings
We remember William Hemmings
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
Adela Maud Hemmings
Source:7653859
1894
1898
sibling
Stanley Walter Hemmings
Source:7653859
1898
1901
location
18 Alma Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7653939
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Ivy May Hemmings
Source:7653859
1902
1906
sibling
Elsie Violet Hemmings
Source:7653859
1906
1908
sibling
Henry Richard Hemmings
Source:7653859
1908
1909
dates
Age 17
Source:7653961
23rd January 1909
1909
service
British Army
Driver
248
Royal Field Artillery TF
4th East Anglian Brigade
Source:7653961
23rd January 1909 - 22nd January 1914
1910
sibling
Doris Annie Hemmings
Source:7653859
1910
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7653859
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Smith and farrier
Father
Cotterells Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7653859
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7653859
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7653759
7th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
MS/2546
Army Service Corps
Source:7653759
7th August 1914
1919
marriage
Millicent E Sells
Source:7654138
1919
1965
death
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7653766
1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hemmings |
| Source | 1828830 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Alma Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 3 Cotterells, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | MS/2546 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 248 | Royal Field Artillery TF | 4th East Anglian Brigade | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hemmings | mother | ||
| Walter Hemmings | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adela Maud Hemmings | sister | 1894 | |
| Stanley Walter Hemmings | brother | 1898 | |
| Ivy May Hemmings | sister | 1902 | |
| Elsie Violet Hemmings | sister | 1906 | |
| Henry Richard Hemmings | brother | 1908 | |
| Doris Annie Hemmings | sister | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent E Sells | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-01-23 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
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