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We remember William Braithwaite Manson
We remember William Braithwaite Manson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:2909035
Source:7428253
1st July 1896
service
British Army
Private
6492
London Regiment
Source:2909035
service
British Army
Private
6492
London Regiment
14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish)
Source:7428253
1916
death
Source:7428253
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7428253
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Braithwaite |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Manson |
| Source | 7428253 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6492 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6492 | London Regiment | 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Manson | mother | ||
| William Manson | father |
Media
Media
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Commemorative plaqueAwarded to Manson's next of kin. From Royal Academy of Music collection, on display in their 'War Music' exhibition.Contributed by:
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William Manson as a child in chorister's uniformPortrait of William Manson as a child, wearing the uniform of a chorister of the Chapel Royal. Full-length, resting his arm on a large oak chair with a decorative back. An animal skin is stretched out on the floor. Cabinet photograph, Russell and Sons, c.1906.Contributed by:
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William MansonHe joined the London Scottish Regiment as a private in January 1916 and served on the Western Front from May. He was killed on his birthday in July that year, the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
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Communities
Communities
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1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish) - 1st July 1916 CasualtiesMore about 1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish) - 1st July 1916 Casualties
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manson, RAM collection | Edward43379 | |
| Commemorative plaque | Edward43379 | |
| Photograph of Manson (detail) | Edward43379 | |
| Label for items relating to Manson | Edward43379 | |
| William Manson as a child in chorister's uniform | Peter5151 | |
| William Manson | Peter5151 | |
| portrait | Peter5151 |
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