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We remember Willie Onion
We remember Willie Onion
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9124335
service
British Army
Private
268562
West Riding Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9124826
service
British Army
Private
268562
West Riding Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9124827
location
"Brierfield;" Broad Lane, Laisterdyke, Bradford, Yorks.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9124337
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9124335
Source:9124827
5th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. D. 29.
Source:9124337
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Onion |
| Source | 3333018 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Brierfield;" Broad Lane, Laisterdyke, Bradford, Yorks. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 268562 | West Riding Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 268562 | West Riding Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Onion | mother | ||
| Joe Onion | father |
Media
Media
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Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Willie Onion is honoured and buried.
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Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Willie Onion is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Willie Onion is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Willie Onion is honoured and buried.
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West Riding Regiment Cap BadgeWest Riding Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Willie Onion.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - West Riding Regiment - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| West Riding Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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