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We remember Walter George Hounsham
We remember Walter George Hounsham
Timeline
Timeline
1898
enlistment
Fletton, Peterborough
United Kingdom
Source:8956616
service
British Army
Private
317
Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion
Source:1974357
service
British Army
Private
20784
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Territorial Battalion.
Source:8956616
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7427312
Source:8956616
27th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7427312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Hounsham |
| Source | 7427312 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 317 | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 20784 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Territorial Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hounsham | mother | ||
| Walter Hounsham | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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