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We remember David William Dessent
We remember David William Dessent
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David William |
| Initials | DW |
| Last Name | Dessent |
| Source | 8571134 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 8571134 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 Kenry Street, Tonypandy, Rhondda | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Kinry Street, Tonypandy, Rhondda | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2266 | Welsh Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William James Dissent | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy May | sister | 1903 | |
| Alice Amelia | sister | 1905 | |
| Alfred H John | brother | 1908 | |
| Wilfred George | brother | 1911 | |
| Eveline Mary | sister | 1898 | |
| Cuthbert F | brother | 1900 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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