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We remember William Mariner
We remember William Mariner
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:7612040
1891
1891
location
Wellington Street, Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7612040
1891
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
A2052
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2 Battalion
Source:7611483
1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private William Mariner had received the Victoria Cross for his bravery and gallantry on 22 May 1915. He was killed on the first day of the Somme 1916
The Somme
France
Source:7611465
1st July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mariner |
| Source | 8532403 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Street, Chorley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | A2052 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2 Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Mariner | mother | ||
| William Mariner | father |
Media
Media
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The Victoria Cross as awarded to Private W MarinerPrivate William Mariner 1882 - 1916 was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions near Cambrin, France on 22 May 1915.
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Thiepval Memorial, The Somme, FranceThe Thiepval Memorial where Private William Mariner VC is commemorated. We will rememberContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Victoria Cross as awarded to Private W Mariner | Anne1202 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, The Somme, France | Anne1202 | |
| William Mariner VC. | Trevor321 |
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