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We remember William Walter Francis
We remember William Walter Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1907
marriage
Mary Alice Burtonshaw
Source:8741773
1907
enlistment
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:6245993
service
British Army
Private
L/7835
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8741758
location
7 London Street, Folkestone (widow's address)
United Kingdom
Source:6245996
1915
death
Died of wounds
Nord
France
Source:6245996
Source:6245993
Source:8741758
25th March 1915
burial
Nord
France
J. 46.
Source:8741758
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Walter |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 6245996 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 London Street, Folkestone (widow's address) | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/7835 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Small | mother | ||
| Harry Francis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Burtonshaw | wife | 1907 |
Media
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HeadstonePrivate FRANCIS.W.W 2nd Bn. L/7835 25.03.1915 BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY (NORD) Photo: Folkestone Cemetery.
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Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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 | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Hollingbourne WW1 War Memorials | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Jeremy102799 |
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