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We remember William Eills
We remember William Eills
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7050044
1887
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9545596
15th June 1917
marriage
Agnes Mary Eills
Source:7050044
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2434936
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2434936
location
45, Croxteth Rd., Sefton Park, Liverpool;
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7050044
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7050044
9th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050044
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Eills |
| Source | 2434936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Croxteth Rd., Sefton Park, Liverpool; | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Eills | mother | ||
| Alderman John Lamport Eills | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mary Eills | wife |
Media
Media
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Report of Major Eills' deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Monday 15 April 1918
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John6705
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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 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Amanda3051 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Recipients of the Military Cross, a register | Amanda3051 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Major Eills' death | John6705 |
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