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We remember Walter Bastard
We remember Walter Bastard
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Amilia Bastard
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1891
1893
sibling
William Alfred Bastard
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1893
1895
sibling
Thomas Bastard
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1895
1896
1896
sibling
Amy Bastard
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1896
1906
sibling
Emily Bastard
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1906
1914
sibling
Marjorie Bastard
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1914
1915
enlistment
Winchester
United Kingdom
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17th March 1915
employment
Turner
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service
British Army
Private
R/11202
King's Royal Rifle Corps
11th Battalion
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location
72 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1918
death
France
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27th April 1918
burial
Nord
France
II. A. 2.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bastard |
| Source | 233699 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/11202 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Annie Bastard | mother | ||
| John Bastard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Alfred Bastard | brother | 1893 | |
| Thomas Bastard | brother | 1895 | |
| Amilia Bastard | sister | 1891 | |
| Amy Bastard | sister | 1896 | |
| Emily Bastard | sister | 1906 | |
| Marjorie Bastard | sister | 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-17 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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King’s Royal Rifle Corps Cap BadgeKing’s Royal Rifle Corps Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Walter Bastard.
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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 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King’s Royal Rifle Corps Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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