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We remember William Henry Jakeman
We remember William Henry Jakeman
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1900
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:2084358
6th September 1900
1901
location
Cambridge Hospital, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8858860
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:2084358
1st April 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
6838
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2084358
31st August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2084358
31st August 1914
1915
discharge
Source:2084358
30th April 1915
service
British Army
Private
6838
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8858853
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Jakeman |
| Source | 2084358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Hospital, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6838 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6838 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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