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We remember William Guy, Aka 'jack' Nelmes
We remember William Guy, Aka 'jack' Nelmes
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Thomas Steven Nelmes
Source:8557068
1886
1889
1891
location
Albert Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728984
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
James Nelmes
Source:8557068
1891
1892
sibling
Jane Nelmes, Later Wellington
Source:7728984
1892
1894
sibling
James Nelmes
Source:8557068
1894
1895
sibling
Abigail Nelmes
Source:8557068
1895
1897
sibling
Melinda Nelmes
Source:8557068
1897
1901
location
Brean Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728984
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Tin worker (batcher)
Lydney
United Kingdom
Source:7728984
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 Albert Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728984
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:9410832
August 1914
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:7728984
18th July 1915
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:7728659
23rd July 1916
service
British Army
Source:7728659
service
British Army
Source:7465229
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13939
Gloucestershire Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:9412227
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9412227
1916
death
Killed in Action
1916 July 21st: Battalion moved to Bazentin-le-Petit, Somme. 22nd: Bn in line preparing to attack German line between High Wood & Martinpuich at 1 a.m.. Attack failed, other ranks - 186 casualties.
Somme
France
Source:7465229
Source:8455340
23rd July 1916
burial
Lydney
Somme
Not known.
United Kingdom
France
Pier & Faces 5A & 5B
Source:7728659
Source:7465229
sibling
Sidney Nelmes
Source:7728984
sibling
Ellen Nelmes
Source:7728984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Guy, Aka 'jack' |
| Initials | WGA' |
| Last Name | Nelmes |
| Source | 7728659 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Albert Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Albert Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Brean Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 13939 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Nelmes, nee Criddle | mother | ||
| Guy Nelmes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Nelmes, later Wellington | sister | 1892 | |
| Sidney Nelmes | step-brother | ||
| Ellen Nelmes | step-sister | ||
| James Nelmes | brother | 1894 | |
| Thomas Steven Nelmes | brother | 1886 | |
| James Nelmes | brother | 1891 | |
| Abigail Nelmes | sister | 1895 | |
| Melinda Nelmes | sister | 1897 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FoDFHT | Martin8395 | |
| BMD, military records, censuses | Martin8395 | |
| UK, WW1 War Diaries (France, Belgium and Germany), 1914-1920 | Martin8395 | |
| FoDFHT | Martin8395 | |
| Gloucester Journal 5 September 1914 | Martin8395 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | Martin8395 |
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