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We remember William Rowland Hignett
We remember William Rowland Hignett
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7443854
1880
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
13/1091
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1868442
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
13/1091
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1868442
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1868442
1917
death
Source:7443854
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7443854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rowland |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Hignett |
| Source | 1868442 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/1091 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 13/1091 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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