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We remember William Dykes
We remember William Dykes
Timeline
Timeline
1896
employment
Agricultural labourer
Source:8864518
enlistment
Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8864516
service
British Army
Serjeant
37246
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:2416602
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7496735
Source:8864516
18th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7496735
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dykes |
| Source | 2416602 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37246 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant |
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Memorial plaqueWar memorial for employees of London and North Western Railway (LNWR) - Crewe North and South Steam Sheds. Located in the First Class lounge at Crewe Railway Station, Cheshire.
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Communities
Communities
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London and North Western Railway (LNWR) - Crewe North and South Steam Sheds (IWM 18346)More about London and North Western Railway (LNWR) - Crewe North and South Steam Sheds (IWM 18346)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Memorial plaque | Deborah102878 |
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