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We remember William King
We remember William King
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1898
enlistment
Barbados
Source:9457499
31st January 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
74
West India Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9558454
31st January 1898
1917
marriage
Alice Jane Bennett
Source:9558454
19th December 1917
1918
children
Samuel Richard
Source:9558454
14th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
2651
West India Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9457499
10th October 1918 - 17th January 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9558454
17th January 1920
service
British Army
Private
2651
West India Regiment
Source:2255506
sibling
Maria
Source:9558454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 9457499 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 74 | West India Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2651 | West India Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2651 | West India Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Richard | son | 14th September 1918 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jane Bennett | wife | 19th December 1917 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride & Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 |
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