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We remember William Charles John Allford
We remember William Charles John Allford
Timeline
Timeline
1895
enlistment
Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9477906
service
British Army
Private
11365
Somerset Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:31573
service
British Army
Private
11365
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:7391731
service
British Army
Private
11365
Somerset Light Infantry
*miss-transcribed as Somaliland Camel Corps*
Source:31573
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7391731
Source:9477906
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7391731
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles John |
| Initials | WCJ |
| Last Name | Allford |
| Source | 9477915 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11365 | Somerset Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11365 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 11365 | Somerset Light Infantry | *miss-transcribed as Somaliland Camel Corps* | Private |
Media
Media
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William C AllfordIn the Somerset newspaper when William was missing at War
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Newspaper clippingThe announcement in the local newspaper that William was missing.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William C Allford | Elizabeth54456 | |
| Newspaper clipping | Elizabeth54456 | |
| War memorial at Upottery, Somerset | Elizabeth54456 | |
| Inscription on War Memorial at Upottery | Elizabeth54456 | |
| W Allford | Andrew13060 |
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We remember William Charles John Allford
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