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We remember William Merrin
We remember William Merrin
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7449200
1882
1907
marriage
Jane Nelson
Source:8664478
1907
service
British Army
Sapper
T1957
Royal Engineers
Source:3014512
service
British Army
Sapper
546379
Royal Engineers
Source:3014512
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7449200
Source:8664475
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7449200
sibling
Thomas Samuel Merrin
Source:7449200
location
5, Taylor's Place, Stepney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7449200
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Merrin |
| Source | 3014512 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Taylor's Place, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T1957 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 546379 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Merrin | mother | ||
| George Merrin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Samuel Merrin | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Nelson | wife | 1907 |
Media
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestory of brother, Thomas Samuel Merrin | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 |
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