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We remember Augustus Lilly
We remember Augustus Lilly
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:7076053
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
194
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:2662882
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
194
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion.
Source:7076053
location
Quidi Vidi Lake, St John's Newfoundland.
Canada
parents address
Source:7076053
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beamont Hamel
France
Source:7076053
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
D. 13
Source:7076053
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Augustus |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Lilly |
| Source | 2662882 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quidi Vidi Lake, St John's Newfoundland. | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 194 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 194 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion. | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Lilly | mother | ||
| George A Lilly | father |
Media
Media
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Headstone of Lance Corporal Augustus LillyLance Corporal Lilly of Newfoundland gave his life at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Communities
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Lance Corporal Augustus Lilly | Anne1202 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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