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We remember William Henry Belcher
We remember William Henry Belcher
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8600023
2nd April 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
3/11307
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8600023
2nd April 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
11307
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8600023
7th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11307
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8600023
8th October 1914 - 21st December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:281575
8th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
concussion from shell explosion
Hospital/Institution
Source:8600023
21st December 1914
1914
location
No 5 Casualty Clearing Station, Hazebrouck
France
military residence address
Source:8600023
21st December 1914 - 30th December 1914
1914
location
No 1 London General Hospital, Camberwell
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8600023
31st December 1914 - 27th January 1915
1915
marriage
Eva Woods
Source:8935829
1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
55617
Liverpool Regiment
24th Works Battalion
Source:8600021
10th March 1917 - June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
55617
Liverpool Regiment
23rd (Works) Battalion
Source:8600021
June 1917 - July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
193164
Labour Corps
Western Command
Source:8600018
July 1917 - 8th January 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8600018
8th January 1918
1918
death
Hailsham
United Kingdom
Source:8481099
Source:8600025
9th January 1918
burial
Hailsham
United Kingdom
Source:8481099
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Belcher |
| Source | 8600023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 London General Hospital, Camberwell | United Kingdom | military residence address | 31st December 1914 - 27th January 1915 | |
| No 5 Casualty Clearing Station, Hazebrouck | France | military residence address | 21st December 1914 - 30th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11307 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/11307 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 55617 | Liverpool Regiment | 24th Works Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 55617 | Liverpool Regiment | 23rd (Works) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 193164 | Labour Corps | Western Command | Private | |
| British Army | 11307 | South Wales Borderers | 1st 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Belcher | mother | ||
| William Belcher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Woods | wife | 1915 |
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
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John65615 | |
| Private Belcher's Headstone | John65615 |
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