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We remember William James Mcminn
We remember William James Mcminn
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
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1883
1917
dates
Age 34
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1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
6646
Manchester Regiment
16th Battalion
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location
28 Davenport Ave Withington Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
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31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 53 and 55.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Mcminn |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Davenport Ave Withington Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6646 | Manchester Regiment | 16th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie McMinn | mother | ||
| William McMinn | father |
Media
Media
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YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Sanctuary WoodThis tree is the only one still standing, in Sanctury Wood from 1914/18Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester RegimentsMore about The Third Battle of Ypres and Paschendaele, and the Manchester Regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| The Third Battle of Ypres | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL | Desmond1478 | |
| Ypres | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle for Ypres | Desmond1478 | |
| Sanctuary Wood | Desmond1478 |
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