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We remember William Hornby
We remember William Hornby
Timeline
Timeline
1907
education
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8553322
1907 - 1912
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15048
Liverpool Regiment
Source:1959593
service
British Army
Private
15048
Liverpool Regiment
Source:1959593
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
Source:1959593
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed while leading his Platoon in an attack on the German lines a mile north-west of Flers, October 12th, 1916. Age 23.
Flers
France
Source:8553322
12th October 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hornby |
| Source | 1959593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15048 | Liverpool Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15048 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
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William HornbyWilliam Hornby in uniform prior to receiving his commission.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War | Geoffrey4778 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Hornby | Geoffrey4778 |
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