We remember William Ernest Best

We remember William Ernest Best

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Timeline

Timeline

1895
birth United Kingdom Source:7224299 1895
1911
location 33 Severn Street, Middlesbrough United Kingdom parents address Source:322943 1911
service British Army Lance Corporal R/2290 King's Royal Rifle Corps Source:322943
service British Army Private R/2290 King's Royal Rifle Corps Source:322943
1917
death Source:7224299 10th August 1917
burial Bard Cottage Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium Source:7224299

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Ernest
Initials WE
Last Name Best
Source 322943
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
33 Severn Street, Middlesbrough United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army R/2290 King's Royal Rifle Corps Lance Corporal
British Army R/2290 King's Royal Rifle Corps Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Best - nee Graham mother
William Best father

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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