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We remember William English
We remember William English
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
106272
Royal Engineers
L Special Company
Source:8624473
1914 - 5th April 1919
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8624473
1914 - 1918
1915
hospitalisation
Effects of Gas Poisoning (Battle of Loos)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8624473
25th September 1915
1919
discharge
Source:8624473
5th April 1919
service
British Army
Corporal
106272
Royal Engineers
Source:2462376
sibling
Doris
Source:8624473
sibling
Nora
Source:8624473
sibling
Stanley
Source:8624473
1990
death
Not War Related
Birkenhead Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8624473
3rd June 1990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | English |
| Source | 2462376 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 106272 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 106272 | Royal Engineers | L Special Company | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe | mother | ||
| Francis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris | sister | ||
| Nora | sister | ||
| Stanley | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal William English 106272 | John86988 | |
| Unit Register Card | John86988 |
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