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We remember William Samuel Mortimer
We remember William Samuel Mortimer
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1904
marriage
Ellen Mortimer
Source:9213715
1904
1905
children
Emma Mortimer
Source:9213696
1905
1907
children
Frank Mortimer
Source:9213696
1907
1909
children
Walter Mortimer
Source:9213696
1909
1911
children
Nellie Mortimer
Source:9213696
1911
1911
employment
Brickyard Labourer
Source:9213696
1911
1914
employment
Brickyard Labourer
Source:9216890
1914
1914
location
222 Bedford Road, Kempston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9212756
1914
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:9212756
October 1914
1914
enlistment
Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9216890
October 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
3/8736
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9213705
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Delville Wood
France
Source:7296416
Source:9213705
Source:5495815
27th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
I.I.7
Source:9213681
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Samuel |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Mortimer |
| Source | 9216890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 Bedford Road, Kempston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/8736 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Mortimer | daughter | 1905 | |
| Frank Mortimer | son | 1907 | |
| Walter Mortimer | son | 1909 | |
| Nellie Mortimer | daughter | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mortimer | wife | 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Bromham, Bedfordshire. Commemorated at St Owen's Church IWM Ref No. 1879More about Bromham, Bedfordshire. Commemorated at St Owen's Church IWM Ref No. 1879
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| Britain, Trade Union Members, Service & Casualties 1914-1918 Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | SARAH131953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | SARAH131953 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flowers | Simon10921 |
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