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We remember William Joseph Elms
We remember William Joseph Elms
Timeline
Timeline
1894
service
British Army
Private
13852
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:8708590
1916
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:8708591
Source:8708590
24th February 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Elms |
| Source | 8708590 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13852 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | 7th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap badge | Keith1947 |
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