Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2702858

Reference: WO372/12

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/2705731

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7374308

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/534481

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 7646670

Title: Goldsmiths at War: letter from William Loring

Description: "Written exactly 100 years ago today on 15th December 1914, this Christmas letter from the first ever warden of Goldsmiths, William Loring (1865-1915), strikes a slightly somber note for the festive period."

Connected by: Jo6

URL: https://goldsmithslibraryblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/from-the-archives-wardens-christmas-message-15th-december-1914/
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ID: 7646671

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Jo6

UPP: GBM/MCI/5392536

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7646673

Title: Wardens of Goldsmiths

Description: Over the years Goldsmiths has been led by a whole host of illustrious Wardens. Here are just some of the people who have filled the post…

Connected by: Jo6

URL: http://www.gold.ac.uk/gold-stories/wardens.php
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ID: 7646692

Title: William Loring, first Warden of Goldsmiths

Connected by: Jo6

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ID: 7646693

Title: William Loring memorial

Description: Biography of Loring

Connected by: Jo6

URL: http://ewshotwarmemorial.co.uk/william-loring/
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ID: 8520203

Name: FHL microfilm 1,042,202.

Title: Family Search: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Description: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQFK-5QP : accessed 12 August 2015), William Loring, 06 Aug 1865; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,042,202.

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URL: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQFK-5QP
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ID: 8553126

Title: Captain Loring

Description: in uniform

Connected by: David73168

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ID: 8553128

Title: Captain Loring

Description: in uniform

Connected by: David73168

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ID: 9386810

Reference: gbm_derevigny

Title: British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription

Connected by: Vincent96527

UPP: GBM/DR/11326

Credit: © Naval and Military Press

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ID: 9386811

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Vincent96527

UPP: GBM/WWISD/1032235

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 9387361

Title: Helles Memorial, Turkey 1

Description: Helles Memorial, Turkey where William Loring is honoured and remembered.

Connected by: Vincent96527

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ID: 9387363

Title: Helles Memorial, Turkey 2

Description: Helles Memorial, Turkey where William Loring is honoured and remembered.

Connected by: Vincent96527

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ID: 9387365

Title: Helles Memorial, Turkey 3

Description: Helles Memorial, Turkey where William Loring is honoured and remembered.

Connected by: Vincent96527

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ID: 9387747

Title: 1914-15 Star

Description: 1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Loring.

Connected by: Vincent96527

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ID: 9387748

Title: British War Medal

Description: British War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Loring.

Connected by: Vincent96527

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ID: 9387749

Title: Victory Medal

Description: Victory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Loring.

Connected by: Vincent96527

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