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We remember William John How
We remember William John How
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
1911
1911
1916
1916
1916
1916
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | How |
| Source | 7964041 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Charles Street, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5702 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 393724 | London Regiment | 9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 7652 | London Regiment | 9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Rifleman |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward How | father |
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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 |
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