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We remember Walter Robert Ford
We remember Walter Robert Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1909
marriage
Beatrice Lydia Harris
Source:8816140
September 1909
1911
employment
Sorter
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8816130
April 1911
1911
location
55 Airedale Road, Balham, South West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8816130
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370155
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513223
1st January 1917 - 23rd March 1918
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8561151
service
British Army
Rifleman
1435 or 1436
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513223
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8561151
location
Balham, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8561151
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513223
Source:8561151
23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 8561151 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Airedale Road, Balham, South West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Balham, South London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370155 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 1435 or 1436 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Lydia Harris | wife | September 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917More about 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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