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We remember William Miles Kington
We remember William Miles Kington
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
United Kingdom
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1876
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:2270757
1914
death
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20th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Miles |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Kington, |
| Source | 7531615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Newspaper clipping regarding William KingtonA newspaper clipping after the death of the captain.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Europeans (India) Cricket TeamMore about Europeans (India) Cricket Team
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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Winchester College - KennyitesMore about Winchester College - Kennyites
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester College at War | Katherine27600 | |
| The Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers who were killed in the Great War. | Katherine27600 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Miles Kington | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Kington | Katherine27600 | |
| Newspaper clipping regarding William Kington | Katherine27600 |
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Stories
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