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We remember William Ernest Holborow
We remember William Ernest Holborow
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Lizzie Holbrow
Source:6629891
1888
1891
sibling
Alice Holbrow
Source:6629891
1891
1892
sibling
George Holbrow
Source:6629891
1892
1894
sibling
Charles Holbrow
Source:6629891
1894
1897
1899
sibling
John Holbrow
Source:6629891
1899
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:6629891
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6629897
1911
1911
employment
silk spinner
Source:6629897
1911
service
British Army
Private
10081
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:1921393
1915
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
Belgium
Source:7522506
Source:6629902
10th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7522506
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Holborow |
| Source | 6248990 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10081 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Holbrow | mother | ||
| George Holbrow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Holbrow | sister | 1888 | |
| Alice Holbrow | sister | 1891 | |
| George Holbrow | brother | 1892 | |
| Charles Holbrow | brother | 1894 | |
| John Holbrow | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial westNailsworth War Memorial plaque on west side
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Woodchester (Gloucestershire) Wayside Cross plaqueone of the stone plaques at the base of the Woodchester Wayside CrossContributed by:
Rosalind33157
Communities
Communities
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War MemorialMore about Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial
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Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)More about Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial west | Rosalind33157 | |
| Woodchester (Gloucestershire) Wayside Cross plaque | Rosalind33157 |
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We remember William Ernest Holborow
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