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We remember William Francis Force
We remember William Francis Force
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1904
enlistment
Brynmawr
United Kingdom
Source:8556004
9th April 1904
1904
location
Brecon Barracks
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8555998
9th April 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
8419
South Wales Borderers
Source:8556004
22nd April 1904 - 8th April 1907
1906
service
British Army
Private
8419
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555998
2nd February 1906 - 5th April 1907
1907
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8555998
8th April 1907 - 8th April 1907
1914
service
British Army
Private
8419
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555998
13th August 1914 - 23rd March 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8555998
13th August 1914 - 23rd March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Fractured fibula - Injury sustained on 23rd March 1915 at La Bassée whilst on duty as a dispatch rider
Hospital/Institution
Source:8555998
23rd March 1915
1915
location
4 General Hospital, Versailles
France
military residence address
Source:8555998
26th March 1915 - 25th April 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Francis |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Force |
| Source | 2502479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 General Hospital, Versailles | France | military residence address | 26th March 1915 - 25th April 1915 | |
| Brecon Barracks | United Kingdom | military residence address | 9th April 1904 | |
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 8th April 1907 - 8th April 1907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8419 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 8419 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8419 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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