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We remember William Mears
We remember William Mears
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
location
16 Meadowbrook Road, Dorking, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8557331
1911
1918
marriage
Edith K Figg
Source:8557325
1918
service
British Army
Private
8284
Hussars
Source:2996632
service
British Army
Private
50760
Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
Source:2996632
service
British Army
Private
50760
Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
9th Squadron
Source:8685608
1919
death
Source:7163169
1st March 1919
burial
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Source:7163169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mears |
| Source | 2996632 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Meadowbrook Road, Dorking, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8284 | Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 50760 | Machine Gun Corps Cavalry | Private | ||
| British Army | 50760 | Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) | 9th Squadron | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet | mother | ||
| John Mears | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith K Figg | wife | 1918 |
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Communities
Communities
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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 marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for William Mears | Anne23518 | |
| Baptism | Anne23518 | |
| 9th MGC War Diary | Anne23518 |
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