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We remember William Frank Ford
We remember William Frank Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1917
service
British Army
Private
59954
Devonshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6988308
27th October 1917
employment
Labourer, Locomotive Works
Great Western Railway
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8781941
location
96, Westcott Place, Swindon, Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7498154
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7498154
Source:6988308
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7498154
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frank |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 6988308 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96, Westcott Place, Swindon, Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 59954 | Devonshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Ford | mother | ||
| Thomas Ford | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire RegimentMore about 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
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Great Western Railway employeesMore about Great Western Railway employees
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Book held at STEAM Museum, Swindon | Bryan5462 |
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