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We remember William John Morgan
We remember William John Morgan
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1915
enlistment
Bargoed
United Kingdom
Source:6982298
11th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
671
Royal Field Artillery
Source:6982298
11th January 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, France. Noted "Debility".
Hospital/Institution
Source:6982294
31st August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Hospitalisation
Hospital/Institution
Source:6982294
31st August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Driver
671
Royal Field Artillery
291 Brigade RFA
Source:6982294
31st August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Driver
671
Royal Field Artillery
291st Brigade
Source:6982294
31st August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6982294
31st August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
407452
Labour Corps
Source:6982298
1917
1919
discharge
Source:6982298
21st January 1919
service
British Army
Driver
671
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3122469
service
British Army
Private
407452
Labour Corps
Source:3122469
1925
death
Not War Related
Not officially war related, but contributing factor was illness / injury in France.
Merthyr Express newspaper recorded that William suffered "serious injury" in the Great War.
Bargoed House Coal Colliery, Wales.
United Kingdom
Source:7645706
2nd November 1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Morgan |
| Source | 6982298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 671 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 407452 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 671 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 407452 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 671 | Royal Field Artillery | 291 Brigade RFA | Driver | |
| British Army | 671 | Royal Field Artillery | 291st Brigade | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-11 | 5'3" |
Media
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William John Morgan 1877 - 1925In the uniform of a Driver of the RFA. Photo taken at Bargoed, south Wales, 1915.
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Injury 1917. Hospitalised in Doullens, France.Official record of hospitalisation.Contributed by:
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1881 Census, Cardiff1881 Census showing William John Morgan as 3 years of age.Contributed by:
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Death register Quarter 4, 1925.Died at Bargoed (Brithdir) House Coal Colliery 02/11/1925Contributed by:
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William in approx 1920Taken at his sister's house in Bedwellty Road, AberbargoedContributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Morgan 1877 - 1925 | Neil21868 | |
| Injury 1917. Hospitalised in Doullens, France. | Neil21868 | |
| Official discharge papers | Neil21868 | |
| 1881 Census, Cardiff | Neil21868 | |
| Death register Quarter 4, 1925. | Neil21868 | |
| 1915 Star Roll | Neil21868 | |
| Victory and British War Medal Roll | Neil21868 | |
| William in approx 1920 | Neil21868 | |
| William's grave | Neil21868 | |
| William John Morgan RFA 671 MiC | Neil21868 | |
| 1891 Census | Neil21868 | |
| 1901 Census | Neil21868 | |
| 1911 Census | Neil21868 | |
| William John Morgan | Neil21868 |
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