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We remember William James
We remember William James
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8601578
22nd March 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
3/10828
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8601578
22nd March 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10828
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2578226
13th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2578226
13th September 1914
1917
discharge
Source:8601578
10th July 1917
service
British Army
Private
51797
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:2578226
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 2578226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51797 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 10828 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/10828 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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We remember William James
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