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We remember Walter Phillip King
We remember Walter Phillip King
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1910
enlistment
Source:2256920
May 1910
1911
location
Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8504811
1st April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
10438
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8504811
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10438
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7426947
23rd September 1914
1914
location
SWB camp, Lao Shan Bay, 30 miles from Tsingtao
China
military residence address
Source:2256920
23rd September 1914 - 24th September 1914
1915
location
S Beach, Morto Bay, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:2256920
25th April 1915
1916
location
Mary Redan trench, Mesnil Ridge, Somme
France
military residence address
Source:2256920
3rd April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7426947
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel, Somme
France
Source:7426947
Source:8667730
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4 A.
Source:7426947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Phillip |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 7426947 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Mary Redan trench, Mesnil Ridge, Somme | France | military residence address | 3rd April 1916 | |
| S Beach, Morto Bay, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 | |
| SWB camp, Lao Shan Bay, 30 miles from Tsingtao | China | military residence address | 23rd September 1914 - 24th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10438 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10438 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Philip King | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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