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We remember William George Lamerton
We remember William George Lamerton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8510909
9th September 1914
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8510909
September 1915
employment
Stove fitter
Gas company
Brentford
United Kingdom
Source:8510909
service
British Army
Private
14946
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:2299324
1916
death
Died of wounds
The letter explains that the infection set in in his right leg and they were unable to save him.
Boulogne
France
Source:7125179
Source:8504796
2nd July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7125179
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Lamerton |
| Source | 7125179 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14946 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Lamerton | mother | ||
| William Lamerton | father |
Media
Media
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William outside his front door at 45 Lateward RoadIn his uniform: made into a postcard
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Letter to his fatherThis kind letter is from the sister who tended to him in Boulogne hospital There are blots on the ink perhaps because of tears.Contributed by:
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The rear of the letterAlso form the envelope and shows the censors mark.Contributed by:
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Paybook back page and willHis will in his own handwriting, leaving everything to his mother.Contributed by:
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West Brentford War MemorialOnce in St Lawrence Church, it is now outside Brentford LibraryContributed by:
Kathy20082
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Small book | Kathy20082 | |
| Order of Battle for the Somme | Kathy20082 | |
| Battle of Albert | Kathy20082 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William outside his front door at 45 Lateward Road | Kathy20082 | |
| The back of the postcard with his writing | Kathy20082 | |
| Off to war | Kathy20082 | |
| Letter to his father | Kathy20082 | |
| The rear of the letter | Kathy20082 | |
| Small book | Kathy20082 | |
| His army paybook | Kathy20082 | |
| Paybook page 2 | Kathy20082 | |
| Paybook back page and will | Kathy20082 | |
| Front cover of paybook | Kathy20082 | |
| West Brentford War Memorial | Kathy20082 |
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