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We remember William Watkin Mace
We remember William Watkin Mace
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7217908
1898
1911
employment
Errand boy
Source:8789642
April 1911
1911
location
3 Bulls Head Cottage Newtown Hereford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8789642
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
237202
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:2872849
service
British Army
Private
237202
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:8789644
location
1 Myrtle Villas, Prior St., Hereford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7217908
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7217908
Source:9612978
22nd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen. Map ref. J.14.a.9.3
Belgium
Source:7217908
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Watkin |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Mace |
| Source | 7217908 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Myrtle Villas, Prior St., Hereford | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 3 Bulls Head Cottage Newtown Hereford | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 237202 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 237202 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| James Mace | father |
Media
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Herefordshire Regt serving with the KSLI at deathExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association. The names shown here are listed under the heading “Serving at the time of death with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.”
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title pageExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association.
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Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | First1803 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | First1803 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | First1803 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries August 1917 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regt serving with the KSLI at death | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title page | Alathea13662 |
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