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We remember William Albert Foord
We remember William Albert Foord
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6154797
1911
1911
employment
Farmer's Carter
Willingdon
United Kingdom
Source:6154797
1911
1911
location
Ocklynge Cottages, Willingdon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6154797
1911
1914
employment
Farm labourer
Ocklynge Farm Willingdon
United Kingdom
Source:8452192
5th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:6158337
5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/178
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
Source:6155032
5th September 1914 - 25th June 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
William received a gun shot to the head on 31 May at Cuinchy and was taken to the 13th General Hospital Boulogne en-route to England but died in the hospital almost a month later
Boulogne
France
Source:6158337
Source:8452192
25th June 1916
burial
Boulogne Pas de Calise
France
VIII.B.III
Source:8452192
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Foord |
| Source | 6185613 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocklynge Cottages, Willingdon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/178 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Foord | mother | ||
| Albert Foord | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | grey | light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | 5'7" |
Media
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Private William Albert FoordWilliam in the uniform of Royal Sussex RegimentContributed by:
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Private William Albert Foord SD/178William in the uniform of the Royal Sussex Regiment "A Coy" 11th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
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Memorial in Willingdon Parish ChurchWW1 Memorial St Mary the Virgin WillingdonContributed by:
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Roll of Honour Willingdon Memorial hallOak Roll of Honour WW1, Willingdon Memorial Hall, Church StreetContributed by:
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Remembered with HonourPrivate William Albert Foord, 11th Royal Sussex, is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William1955 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | William1955 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | William1955 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Shirley1602 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Registration Document | William1955 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial plaque in Eastbourne Town Hall. | Shirley1602 | |
| William Albert Foord | Shirley1602 | |
| Private William Albert Foord | Rosalind66114 | |
| Private William Albert Foord SD/178 | Rosalind66114 | |
| Memorial in Willingdon Parish Church | Rosalind66114 | |
| Roll of Honour Willingdon Memorial hall | Rosalind66114 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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