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We remember William Mann
We remember William Mann
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Nurseryman
Nayland with Wissington, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9228858
1911
1911
location
Birch Street, Nayland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9266923
1911
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:9228858
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9228858
1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:9228858
17th September 1915
education
Nayland School
Nayland with Wissington, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9228858
employment
Nurseryman
United Kingdom
Source:9228858
service
British Army
Private
34942
Essex Regiment
Source:2904190
service
British Army
Private
242318
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:2904190
service
British Army
Private
34942
Essex Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9228858
1915
death
Died of wounds
Shot in head according to family letter
Somme
France
Source:9228858
17th September 1915
burial
Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
France
Source:9228858
sibling
Harry Mann
Source:9228858
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mann |
| Source | 2904190 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Street, Nayland, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34942 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 242318 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 34942 | Essex Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Mann | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Mann | brother |
Media
Media
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Nayland war memorial dedication 1920Service sheet lists the names of all those commemorated on the war memorial at Nayland, SuffolkContributed by:
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Dedication of Nayland war memorialCongregation, orchestra and choir in cente of Nayland villageContributed by:
Mary129186 -
Roll of Honour, St James' Church, Nayland, SuffolkNames of most of the men from the parish who served during WW1Contributed by:
Mary129186
Communities
Communities
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Nayland-with-Wissington, SuffolkMore about Nayland-with-Wissington, Suffolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mary129186 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| For King and Country: the old boys of Nayland School who died in two world wars | Mary129186 | |
| 1914 Remembered | Mary129186 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nayland War Memorial, Suffolk | Mary129186 | |
| Nayland war memorial dedication 1920 | Mary129186 | |
| Dedication of Nayland war memorial | Mary129186 | |
| Roll of Honour, St James' Church, Nayland, Suffolk | Mary129186 |
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