Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Dunn
We remember William Dunn
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
cab driver, groom
Source:9598743
1901
1901
location
Rose Hill Cottage, Bisley, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:9598743
1901
1911
employment
farm labourer
Source:9598745
1911
1911
location
Acton Turville 28, Chippenham, Wilts
United Kingdom
Source:9598745
1911
1913
marriage
Zilpah Smith
Source:9598776
18th December 1913
1915
children
Charles William
Source:9598802
4th May 1915
1915
employment
carter on farm
Source:9598802
1915
1915
location
High St, Bisley, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:9598802
1915
1915
enlistment
Source:9598802
11th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
H/34687
Hussars
Source:2402316
service
British Army
Private
D/33632
Corps of Dragoons
Source:2402316
service
British Army
Private
33632
Dragoon Guards
Source:2402316
service
British Army
Private
33632
1st (King's) Dragoon Guards
Source:7461656
1919
death
Died of wounds
India
Source:7461656
Source:9598802
24th May 1919
burial
India
Source:7461656
sibling
James
Source:9598743
sibling
Florence
Source:9598743
sibling
John
Source:9598743
sibling
Frederick
Source:9598743
sibling
Charles Edward
Source:9598743
sibling
Dorothy
Source:9598743
sibling
Mary
Source:9598745
sibling
Elizabeth Eva
Source:9598745
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dunn |
| Source | 2402316 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Turville 28, Chippenham, Wilts | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| High St, Bisley, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| Rose Hill Cottage, Bisley, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | H/34687 | Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | D/33632 | Corps of Dragoons | Private | ||
| British Army | 33632 | Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 33632 | 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles William | son | 4th May 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| James Dunn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James | brother | ||
| Florence | sister | ||
| John | brother | ||
| Frederick | brother | ||
| Charles Edward | brother | ||
| Dorothy | sister | ||
| Mary | sister | ||
| Elizabeth Eva | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zilpah Smith | wife | 18th December 1913 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry website: church marriage register | Camilla1017 | |
| Ancestry website: WW1 pension records | Camilla1017 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Dunn
Also remembered by 1 person