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We remember William Alfred Merryweather
We remember William Alfred Merryweather
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Grocer's Assistant
Scarborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8908745
April 1911
1911
location
1 Blenheim Street, Scarborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8908745
April 1911
1914
marriage
Bertha Willings
Source:8908753
June 1914
1916
enlistment
scarborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069828
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5867
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7420854
1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8069828
1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
children
Barbara Merryweather
Source:8908756
December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372945
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7420854
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
372945
London Regiment
Source:3015875
location
Scarborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8069828
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7420854
Source:8069828
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7420854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Merryweather |
| Source | 8069828 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Blenheim Street, Scarborough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Scarborough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372945 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5867 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372945 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Merryweather | daughter | December 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Merryweather | mother | ||
| Joseph Merryweather | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Willings | wife | June 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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