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We remember William Henry O'connell
We remember William Henry O'connell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Webber Row, Southwark, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8732256
April 1891
1901
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8732251
April 1901
1901
location
Webber Row, Southwark, South London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8732251
April 1901
1911
location
28 West Square, Southwark, South London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8732240
April 1911
employment
Letter Sorter
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8732240
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8552433
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
1192
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7076852
service
British Army
Serjeant
1192
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7076852
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8552433
location
Kennington, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:8552433
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7076852
Source:8552433
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7076852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | O'connell |
| Source | 8552433 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 West Square, Southwark, South London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Kennington, South East London | United Kingdom | |||
| Webber Row, Southwark, South London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Webber Row, Southwark, South London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1192 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 1192 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A O'Connell | mother | ||
| James O'Connell | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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