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We remember William George Wray Kirkham
We remember William George Wray Kirkham
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
17512
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:2607333
15th July 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:2607333
15th July 1916
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:2607333
13th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:2607333
13th July 1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:2607333
1948
death
Shotley Bridge, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:2607333
31st December 1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George Wray |
| Initials | WGW |
| Last Name | Kirkham |
| Source | 2607333 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 17512 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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