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We remember Walter Edward Limb
We remember Walter Edward Limb
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9607399
25th April 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9607399
3rd March 1919
1921
children
Kathleen
Source:9607399
1921
1921
marriage
Nellie Robinson
Source:9607399
1921
1924
children
John Edward
Source:9607399
1924
1926
children
Dorothy
Source:9607399
1926
1928
children
Sheila
Source:9607399
1928
1929
children
Walter
Source:9607399
1929
1932
children
Bernard
Source:9607399
1932
1934
children
Greta
Source:9607399
1934
1937
children
Geoffrey
Source:9607399
1937
1937
children
Terence
Source:9607399
1937
1939
events
Home Guard
Military Discipline
Woodborough, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9607399
1939 - 1945
1942
children
Kenneth
Source:9607399
1942
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
938
South Nottinghamshire Hussars
Source:2663363
service
British Army
Serjeant
164742
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2663363
1951
death
Not War Related
Woodborough, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9607399
2nd July 1951
burial
Woodborough, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9607399
sibling
John
Source:9607399
sibling
Lydia
Source:9607399
sibling
Henry
Source:9607399
sibling
Vera
Source:9607399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Limb |
| Source | 9607399 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 938 | South Nottinghamshire Hussars | Private Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 164742 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen | daughter | 1921 | |
| John Edward | son | 1924 | |
| Dorothy | daughter | 1926 | |
| Sheila | daughter | 1928 | |
| Walter | son | 1929 | |
| Bernard | son | 1932 | |
| Greta | daughter | 1934 | |
| Geoffrey | son | 1937 | |
| Terence | son | 1937 | |
| Kenneth | son | 1942 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ann Cook | mother | ||
| John George Limb | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | ||
| Lydia | sister | ||
| Henry | brother | ||
| Vera | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Robinson | wife | 1921 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 England and Wales Register | Jane12786 | |
| 1911 England Census | Jane12786 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals | Jane12786 | |
| Medals | Jane12786 | |
| Medals | Jane12786 |
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