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We remember William Francis
We remember William Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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1892
1912
marriage
Elizabeth Maria Bishop
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1912
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:7074462
1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1917
1917
location
35A, Khartoum Road, Garrett lane, Tooting, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7074462
1917
marriage
E
Source:8603786
service
British Army
Private
324555
London Regiment
Source:2540871
service
British Army
Rifleman
324555
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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Source:8971175
30th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 2540871 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35A, Khartoum Road, Garrett lane, Tooting, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 324555 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 324555 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mary | mother | ||
| William Francis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | wife | ||
| Elizabeth Maria Bishop | wife | 1912 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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