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We remember William East
We remember William East
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
John Thos
Source:8859101
1875
1877
sibling
George Elias
Source:8859101
1877
1879
sibling
Jarkin
Source:8859101
1879
1881
sibling
Henry
Source:8859101
1881
1885
sibling
Phoebe Ann
Source:8859101
1885
1887
1891
location
North Street, Bridgend, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8859101
1891
1901
location
Gouth Street, Bridgend
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8859097
1901
1911
employment
Police Constable
Source:8859091
1911
1911
location
Park Lane, Caerphilly
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8859091
1911
1915
service
British Army
Guardsman
1330
Welsh Guards
1st Battalion
Source:8859067
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:7064657
Source:8859067
6th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7064657
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | East |
| Source | 2419908 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouth Street, Bridgend | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| North Street, Bridgend, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Park Lane, Caerphilly | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1330 | Welsh Guards | 1st Battalion | Guardsman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| George East | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thos | brother | 1875 | |
| George Elias | brother | 1877 | |
| Jarkin | brother | 1879 | |
| Henry | brother | 1881 | |
| Phoebe Ann | sister | 1885 |
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Llanbradach War MemorialPhoto of panel on local memorial commemorating WilliamContributed by:
Selena49658
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Welsh Guards 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Llanbradach War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Death Notice | Selena49658 | |
| Llanbradach War Memorial | Selena49658 |
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