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We remember William Kirkpatrick Orford
We remember William Kirkpatrick Orford
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9381920
Source:8655504
14th May 1895
1913
education
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9381906
1913
1915
commission
Source:9381906
January 1915
education
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:9381906
service
British Army
Private
5140
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3335919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:3335919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General List Trench Mortar Battery
Source:3335919
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8655505
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8655504
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Kirkpatrick |
| Initials | WK |
| Last Name | Orford |
| Source | 3335919 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5140 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | General List Trench Mortar Battery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Lewis Alfred Orford | father |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 | |
| Register of Admissions | Joanna19174 |
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