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We remember William Forward
We remember William Forward
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1903
service
British Army
Private
7951
South Wales Borderers
Source:8542750
20th February 1903 - 8th June 1903
1903
enlistment
Pontypool
United Kingdom
Source:8542750
21st February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7951
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8542750
9th June 1903 - 14th November 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7951
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8542750
15th November 1904 - 3rd April 1906
1906
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8542750
31st March 1906 - 3rd April 1906
1914
service
British Army
Private
7951
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8542750
13th August 1914 - 16th February 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8542750
13th August 1914 - 16th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7951
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8542750
17th February 1916 - 20th February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8542750
20th February 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Forward |
| Source | 2516259 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 31st March 1906 - 3rd April 1906 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7951 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7951 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7951 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7951 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7951 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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
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South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" menMore about South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Brodrick cap | Keith1947 |
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