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We remember William James Nye
We remember William James Nye
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Emma Louisa Nye
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1869
1871
sibling
Richard John Nye
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1871
1873
sibling
Alice Ann Nye
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1873
1876
sibling
Ann Jane Nye
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1876
1882
sibling
Thomas Charles Nye
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1882
1884
1886
sibling
Ellen Nye
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1886
1888
sibling
Daisy Nye
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1888
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:8929976
5th April 1891
1891
location
19 Jonathan Street, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8929976
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Lilian Nye
Source:8929977
1893
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8929977
31st March 1901
1901
employment
General Labourer
Not known
Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8929977
31st March 1901
1901
location
19 Jonathan Street, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8929977
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8929978
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
A gas meter company
Kennington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8929978
2nd April 1911
1911
location
57 Vauxhall Street, Kennington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8929978
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:8929980
10th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:8929980
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
63753
Devonshire Regiment
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10th December 1915
1919
dates
Age 35
Source:8929980
21st June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8929980
21st June 1919
1937
death
Not War Related
William James Nye died some 18 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 53.
Lambeth Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:8929982
1937
1937
dates
Age 53
Source:8929982
September 1937
service
British Army
Private
27972
Hampshire Regiment
Source:8929980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Nye |
| Source | 8929975 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jonathan Street, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 19 Jonathan Street, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 57 Vauxhall Street, Kennington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63753 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 27972 | Hampshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nye nee Dunage | mother | ||
| Richard Nye | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Louisa Nye | sister | 1869 | |
| Richard John Nye | brother | 1871 | |
| Alice Ann Nye | sister | 1873 | |
| Ann Jane Nye | sister | 1876 | |
| Thomas Charles Nye | brother | 1882 | |
| Ellen Nye | sister | 1886 | |
| Daisy Nye | sister | 1888 | |
| Lilian Nye | sister | 1893 |
Media
Media
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W J Nye's Entry National Roll of the Great WarWilliam James Nye's entry page 150 of the National Roll of the Great War.
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded in Lambeth Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded in Lambeth Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W J Nye's Entry National Roll of the Great War | Keith22624 |
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