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We remember William Best
We remember William Best
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Norris W Best
Source:8535905
1879
1880
sibling
James Best
Source:8535905
1880
1882
1886
sibling
John Best
Source:8535905
1886
1888
sibling
Margaret A Best
Source:8535905
1888
1891
location
School House, Belbroughton Village Worcs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535905
5th April 1891
1901
location
105 Rann St Ladywood Birmingham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8535954
31st March 1901
1902
children
Ethel Best
Source:8535895
1902
1902
marriage
Annie Elizabeth Elms
Source:8535897
1902
1908
children
Charles Wellington Best
Source:8535895
1908
1911
employment
Tube Factory Clerk
Stewarts and Lloyds
Source:8535975
2nd April 1911
1911
location
160 Park Road Bearwood Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8535895
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
1647
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8535889
20th August 1916
1916
location
Park Road, Bearwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8535975
20th August 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7214082
Source:8535889
20th August 1916
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7214082
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 322924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Rann St Ladywood Birmingham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 160 Park Road Bearwood Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Park Road, Bearwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th August 1916 | |
| School House, Belbroughton Village Worcs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1647 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Best | daughter | 1902 | |
| Charles Wellington Best | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Moore | mother | ||
| Arthur Wellington Best | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris W Best | brother | 1879 | |
| James Best | brother | 1880 | |
| John Best | brother | 1886 | |
| Margaret A Best | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Elms | wife | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Will BestCopied from online Ancestry family tree: Fell Family Tree belonging to gadderley2. Taken at the wedding of Harry Fell and Mary Ellen Ward in 1907.
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Mail August 24, 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Photograph | Andrew10867 | |
| Parent's Marriage | Andrew10867 | |
| Sons death in 1945 | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Will Best | Andrew10867 |
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