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We remember William Ernest Allaway
We remember William Ernest Allaway
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9539287
April 1911
1911
location
131 Prince of Wales Road, St Pancras, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9539287
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8503955
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2630
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8503957
1914 - 24th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8503955
March 1915 - 24th May 1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
West Central District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9539294
location
Kentish Town, London
United Kingdom
Source:8503955
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8503957
Source:8503955
24th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8503957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Allaway |
| Source | 8503955 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 Prince of Wales Road, St Pancras, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Kentish Town, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2630 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Allaway | mother | ||
| William Allaway | father |
Media
Media
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War memorial possibly featuring himAt the former St Michael's Church, Golders Green, London, now a Greek Orthodox cathedral. The Kentish Town address on his CWGC record makes this man the most plausible candidate.
Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London West Central District Post Office & Telegraph Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial possibly featuring him | Edward43379 |
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