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We remember William J Eason
We remember William J Eason
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Caroline Martin Eason
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1899
1903
sibling
Joseph Eason
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1903
1905
sibling
John Eason
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1905
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:2419085
1st July 1916
enlistment
Belfast
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
2802
Royal Irish Rifles
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location
Garden Court, Portrush
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
Garden Court, Portrush
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Ancre, Somme
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Interred at Ancre Valley Cemetery, Somme, Plot 5, Row E, Grave 33
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Eason |
| Source | 2419085 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Court, Portrush | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Garden Court, Portrush | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2802 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Eason | mother | ||
| William Eason | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Martin Eason | sister | 1899 | |
| Joseph Eason | brother | 1903 | |
| John Eason | brother | 1905 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Eason | Julie8054 |
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