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We remember William Arthur Overton
We remember William Arthur Overton
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
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1897
1914
enlistment
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25th May 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1st November 1914
1915
discharge
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8th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
G.S. Wound Head.
Hospital/Institution
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April 1915
1917
dates
Age 20
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28th June 1917
marriage
E M
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service
British Army
Private
10749
Coldstream Guards
4th Battalion
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Died post-discharge of gunshot wounds sustained in action.
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28th June 1917
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
Grave AC 6.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Overton |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10749 | Coldstream Guards | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E M | wife |
Media
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 | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
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