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We remember Walter William Flanders
We remember Walter William Flanders
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Edward Flanders
Source:8955940
1887
1888
sibling
Ellen Flanders
Source:8955952
1888
1890
sibling
Robert Flanders
Source:8955940
1890
1893
sibling
Valentine Flanders
Source:8955952
1893
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8955940
8th April 1901
1901
location
Kings Lynn Union Workhouse, Extons Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8955940
8th April 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8955952
1911
1911
employment
Errand boy for a jeweller.
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8955952
1911
1911
location
6 Hillington Square, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8955952
1911
1914
enlistment
Royston, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8955631
1914
1914
location
Letchworth, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8955631
1914
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:7506384
19th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2426
Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:7506384
19th November 1914
service
British Army
Private
2426
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:2479362
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7506384
Source:8955631
19th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54 and 56
Source:7506384
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Flanders |
| Source | 7506384 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Hillington Square, Kings Lynn, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Kings Lynn Union Workhouse, Extons Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 8th April 1901 | |
| Letchworth, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2426 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2426 | Hertfordshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Flanders | sister | 1888 | |
| Valentine Flanders | brother | 1893 | |
| Edward Flanders | brother | 1887 | |
| Robert Flanders | brother | 1890 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter | Selena49658 |
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