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We remember William Frederick Nash
We remember William Frederick Nash
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
location
'Back 16 Dugdale Street' Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8933783
14th September 1894
1922
service
British Army
Sergeant
6837572
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:8944020
28th September 1922
1925
marriage
Violet Primrose Palmer
Source:8942360
1st August 1925
1926
children
Catherine Zeta Nash
Source:8942360
3rd June 1926
1927
children
Sylvia Anne Nash
Source:8942360
23rd November 1927
1931
children
Patricia Primrose Nash
Source:8942360
10th November 1931
1936
children
Janet Georgina Nash
Source:8942360
1st December 1936
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
10434
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8933922
sibling
Frank Nash
Source:8942358
sibling
Henry Nash
Source:8942358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Nash |
| Source | 8933783 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Back 16 Dugdale Street' Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th September 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10434 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 6837572 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Sergeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Zeta Nash | daughter | 3rd June 1926 | |
| Sylvia Anne Nash | daughter | 23rd November 1927 | |
| Patricia Primrose Nash | daughter | 10th November 1931 | |
| Janet Georgina Nash | daughter | 1st December 1936 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Leach | mother | ||
| Frederick William Nash | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nash | brother | ||
| Henry Nash | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Primrose Palmer | wife | 1st August 1925 |
Media
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Bill aged about nineteen.From a poorly preserved photograph of a group of Kings Royal Rifles soldiers which is inscribed 'Aldershot 1912'.
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William Nash's birth certificateBlack and white copy of William's original birth certificateContributed by:
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W. F. Nash's exploitsExtract from 'The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918' compiled after WW1.Contributed by:
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KSLI Service papers'Next of Kin' page from William's service book with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry.Contributed by:
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'Marriage/Children' page of Service papersWilliam's KSLI Service papers detailing dates and names of spouse/children etcContributed by:
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Sergeant William Frederick NashBill aged about 32 years of age, taken in India. Possibly around the time of winning the Poona District Middle weight boxing tournament.Contributed by:
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William's promotion exam certificate.3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps promotion to Sergeant examination results.Contributed by:
Andrew84097
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bill aged about nineteen. | Andrew84097 | |
| William Nash's birth certificate | Andrew84097 | |
| W. F. Nash's exploits | Andrew84097 | |
| KSLI Service papers | Andrew84097 | |
| 'Marriage/Children' page of Service papers | Andrew84097 | |
| William and Violet wedding group | Andrew84097 | |
| Sergeant William Frederick Nash | Andrew84097 | |
| William's promotion exam certificate. | Andrew84097 |
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