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We remember William Harold Durrant
We remember William Harold Durrant
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Wellington Road, Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8761995
1901
1902
service
British Army
Private
8/1663
Middlesex Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8816379
20th April 1902
1902
location
Kosikot, Tachbrook Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8761999
20th April 1902
enlistment
Uxbridge
United Kingdom
Source:6168071
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
85/1663
Middlesex Regiment
Source:2409620
service
British Army
Serjeant
9049
Middlesex Regiment
Source:2409620
service
British Army
Serjeant
203463
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1/8 T.F. Battallion
Source:6168071
service
British Army
Serjeant
TF/203463
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1st/5th Bn.
Source:8720909
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6168071
1917
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:6168071
Source:8720909
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 113 to 115.
Source:8720909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harold |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Durrant |
| Source | 6168071 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosikot, Tachbrook Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 20th April 1902 | |
| Wellington Road, Orpington, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 85/1663 | Middlesex Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9049 | Middlesex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 203463 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 1/8 T.F. Battallion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | TF/203463 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 1st/5th Bn. | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 8/1663 | Middlesex Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Hensler | mother | ||
| William Durrant | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Steve13893 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Orpington Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Mar 1879 for William Durrant | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 |
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