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We remember William Inkpen
We remember William Inkpen
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Henry Inkpen
Source:8771030
1872
1874
sibling
Louisa Jane Inkpen
Source:8771033
1874
1879
sibling
Alfred Inkpen
Source:8771030
1879
1881
1885
sibling
Ernest Edward Inkpen
Source:8771033
1885
1888
sibling
Lily Mrgaret Inkpen
Source:8771033
1888
1891
sibling
Cecil Francis Inkpen
Source:8771033
1891
1894
sibling
Percy Charles Inkpen
Source:8771033
1894
1898
sibling
Albert Walker Inkpen
Source:8771033
1898
1900
sibling
Dorothy Maud Inkpen
Source:8771037
1900
1901
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:8771033
1st April 1901
1901
location
The Weald, Sevenoaks Weald
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8771033
1st April 1901
1903
children
Albert Inkpen
Source:8771037
2nd December 1903
1906
marriage
Elizabeth Kate Oliver
Source:8771037
4th June 1906
1906
children
Frederick Inkpen
Source:8771037
11th September 1906
1909
children
Aguer Dorothy Inkpen
Source:8771037
13th November 1909
1913
children
Mary Elizabeth Inkpen
Source:8771037
17th May 1913
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:8771037
4th December 1914
1914
location
Fowl Hall, Paddock Wood, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8771037
4th December 1914
enlistment
Tonbridge
United Kingdom
Source:8770879
service
British Army
Private
G/4809
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:2049578
service
British Army
Private
GS/4809
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:2049578
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8770879
12th September 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Inkpen |
| Source | 2049578 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowl Hall, Paddock Wood, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th December 1914 | |
| The Weald, Sevenoaks Weald | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/4809 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/4809 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Inkpen | son | 2nd December 1903 | |
| Frederick Inkpen | son | 11th September 1906 | |
| Aguer Dorothy Inkpen | daughter | 13th November 1909 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Inkpen | daughter | 17th May 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Inkpen | father | ||
| Eliza Inkpen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Jane Inkpen | sister | 1874 | |
| Ernest Edward Inkpen | brother | 1885 | |
| Lily Mrgaret Inkpen | sister | 1888 | |
| Cecil Francis Inkpen | brother | 1891 | |
| Percy Charles Inkpen | brother | 1894 | |
| Albert Walker Inkpen | brother | 1898 | |
| Dorothy Maud Inkpen | sister | 1900 | |
| Henry Inkpen | brother | 1872 | |
| Alfred Inkpen | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kate Oliver | wife | 4th June 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-04 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Stephen27718 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W Inkpen | Stephen27718 |
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