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We remember William Jennings
We remember William Jennings
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Alice Jennings
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June 1881
1883
sibling
George Jennings
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June 1883
1886
sibling
Eliza Jennings
Source:7286808
September 1886
1888
sibling
Jessie Jennings
Source:7286808
September 1888
1890
sibling
John Jennings
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December 1890
1893
1896
sibling
Ada Jennings
Source:7286808
June 1896
1898
sibling
Kate Jennings
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June 1898
1901
sibling
Albert Jennings
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March 1901
1904
sibling
Edith Jennngs
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March 1904
1915
children
Alice Jennings
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1915
1917
marriage
Amelia Smith
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December 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
1163
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:2099872
service
British Army
Corporal
325089
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st
Source:8790606
1918
death
Killed in Action
Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery
France
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23rd September 1918
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Jennings |
| Source | 2099872 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1163 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 325089 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1st | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jennings | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Carter | mother | ||
| James Jennings | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jennings | sister | June 1881 | |
| George Jennings | brother | June 1883 | |
| Eliza Jennings | sister | September 1886 | |
| Jessie Jennings | sister | September 1888 | |
| John Jennings | brother | December 1890 | |
| Ada Jennings | sister | June 1896 | |
| Kate Jennings | sister | June 1898 | |
| Albert Jennings | brother | March 1901 | |
| Edith Jennngs | sister | March 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Smith | wife | December 1917 |
Media
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Corporal William JenningsWilliam Jennings joined the Cambridgeshire Territorials, serving in A Company's Transport Section. He had previously worked as a groom on a farm in Stapleford, so he was good with the horses!
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War Memorial at Stapleford Primary SchoolThis War Memorial can be found in Stapleford Community Primary School's community room.Contributed by:
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War Memorial at Stapleford Primary SchoolThis picture shows the War Memorial at Stapleford Community Primary School, which can be found in the Community Room.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Stapleford Community Primary School War MemorialMore about Stapleford Community Primary School War Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark1029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark1029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mark1029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Mark1029 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers for Overseas Service | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal William Jennings | Mark1029 | |
| War Memorial at Stapleford Primary School | Joanna19174 | |
| War Memorial at Stapleford Primary School | Joanna19174 |
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