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We remember Walter Kimberley
We remember Walter Kimberley
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Kimberley
Source:8597522
1884
1884
1887
sibling
Gertrude Kimberley
Source:8597522
1887
1888
sibling
Myra B Kimberley
Source:8597522
1888
1891
sibling
James C Kimberley
Source:8597522
1891
1894
sibling
Kate M Kimberley
Source:8597522
1894
1895
sibling
Alfred Kimberley
Source:8597522
1895
1896
sibling
Amy Kimberley
Source:8597522
1896
1899
sibling
Joseph A Kimberley
Source:8597522
1899
1901
employment
Engraver
United Kingdom
Source:9609017
1901
1901
location
Tower Road, Aston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8597522
1901
1904
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9609017
5th March 1904
1904
employment
Packer
Source:9609017
1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
5465
Coldstream Guards
5th (Reserve), 10th Battalion
Source:9609017
1904
1909
marriage
Ada Steward, Kimberley
Source:9609017
July 1909 - 22nd April 1917
1909
children
Walter Harold Warren
Source:9609017
6th December 1909
1911
location
101 Rupert Street, Nechells, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6979634
1911
1911
children
Charles William Warren
Source:9609017
26th July 1911
1912
employment
Munitions worker
Coventry Ordnance Works
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:8597517
1912 - 1914
1914
location
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:8618548
1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5465
Coldstream Guards
5th Battalion
Source:9609017
August 1914 - 1st September 1916
1914
internment
pow
Doberitz
Germany
Source:9609065
15th September 1914 - November 1915
1914
hospitalisation
Laryngitis and bronchitis.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9609065
December 1914 - May 1915
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9609065
November 1915
1916
discharge
Source:9609065
16th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9609065
August 1916
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:7096278
22nd April 1917
1917
location
Clifton Road, Aston
United Kingdom
Source:6979633
22nd April 1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9609035
internment
pow
Cottbus
Germany
Source:9609065
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died of pulmonary tuberculosis contracted while a prisoner of war.
Aston
United Kingdom
Source:7096278
Source:6979633
22nd April 1917
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Sec.82. Grave 13233A
Source:8597515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kimberley |
| Source | 2266938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Rupert Street, Nechells, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Clifton Road, Aston | United Kingdom | known 22nd April 1917 | ||
| Coventry | United Kingdom | known 1914 | ||
| Tower Road, Aston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5465 | Coldstream Guards | 5th (Reserve), 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5465 | Coldstream Guards | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harold Warren | son | 6th December 1909 | |
| Charles William Warren | son | 26th July 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Kimberley | mother | ||
| Charles William Kimberley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Kimberley | brother | 1884 | |
| Gertrude Kimberley | sister | 1887 | |
| Myra B Kimberley | sister | 1888 | |
| James C Kimberley | brother | 1891 | |
| Kate M Kimberley | sister | 1894 | |
| Alfred Kimberley | brother | 1895 | |
| Amy Kimberley | sister | 1896 | |
| Joseph A Kimberley | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Steward, Kimberley | wife | July 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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In From the Cold - British Army - general regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - general regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football and the First World War | Sharon36563 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 | |
| City of Coventry Roll of the Fallen: The Great War 1914-1918 | Will72649 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 | |
| Coventry City Footballer Walter Kimberley, and World War One - Our Warwickshire | Will72649 | |
| Walter Kimberley Gets Taken Prisoner in World War One - Our Warwickshire | Will72649 | |
| Walter Kimberley's World War One Prisoner Experience, and Beyond - Our Warwickshire | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Kimberley | Will72649 |
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