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We remember William Orpin
We remember William Orpin
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Leonard Orpin
Source:9216870
1890
1893
sibling
Mary E Orpin
Source:9216870
1893
1896
1900
sibling
Sydney Orpin
Source:9216878
1900
1901
location
Bridge End, Bromham Mill, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9216870
1901
1905
sibling
Flowrince Orpin
Source:9216878
1905
1911
employment
Domestic Gardener
Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9216878
1911
1915
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
R38160
King's Royal Rifle Corps
12th Battallion
Source:3338159
1915
1915
enlistment
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:9216898
August 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Hill 60
France
Source:9216892
25th April 1915
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B
Source:9216897
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Orpin |
| Source | 3338159 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge End, Bromham Mill, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R38160 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 12th Battallion | Acting Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Orpin | mother | ||
| William J Orpin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Orpin | brother | 1890 | |
| Mary E Orpin | sister | 1893 | |
| Sydney Orpin | brother | 1900 | |
| Flowrince Orpin | sister | 1905 |
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Communities
Communities
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Bromham, Bedfordshire. Commemorated at St Owen's Church IWM Ref No. 1879More about Bromham, Bedfordshire. Commemorated at St Owen's Church IWM Ref No. 1879
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | SARAH131953 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | SARAH131953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | SARAH131953 |
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