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We remember Willie Nurse
We remember Willie Nurse
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
9 Cleveland Rd, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9137264
1891
1901
employment
junior clerk (shipping office)
Source:9137261
1901
1901
location
26 Horfield Rd, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9137261
1901
1908
marriage
Lilian
Source:9640543
1908
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9168715
23rd May 1916
1939
location
239 Canford Lane, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9640507
1939
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3293405
sibling
Mabel Boon
Source:9137261
sibling
Raymond Boon
Source:9137261
sibling
Ronald Boon
Source:9137261
sibling
Leslie Boon
Source:9137261
sibling
John Robert Boon
Source:9137261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Nurse |
| Source | 3293405 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 Canford Lane, Bristol | United Kingdom | known 1939 | ||
| 26 Horfield Rd, Bristol | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| 9 Cleveland Rd, Bristol | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Boon | sister | ||
| Raymond Boon | brother | ||
| Ronald Boon | brother | ||
| Leslie Boon | brother | ||
| John Robert Boon | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian | wife | 1908 |
Media
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Willie Nurse after warWillie Nurse stands right hand side, holding daughter Peggy. To his left, his half-brother Ronald Boon, seated in front of Ronald, Willie's wife Lilian, in front of Willie is his mother.
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Camilla1017
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Camilla1017 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Ancestry website: 1939 register | Camilla1017 | |
| Ancestry website: civil marriage register | Camilla1017 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Nurse after war | Camilla1017 |
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