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We remember William Painter
We remember William Painter
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Alfred Jukes
Source:9399535
1896
1897
sibling
Harriet Somerfield
Source:9399535
1897
1914
enlistment
West Bromwich
United Kingdom
Source:9399535
5th September 1914
1914
events
Absent
Military Discipline
Blackdown
United Kingdom
Punishment - Forfeits 4 days pay
Source:9399535
15th November 1914 - 17th November 1914
1915
events
Disturbance
Military Discipline
Witley
United Kingdom
Punishment - Forfeits 3 days pay.
Source:9399535
20th February 1915 - 20th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9399535
22nd July 1915 - 17th March 1916
employment
Labourer
Source:9399535
service
British Army
Private
S2228
Rifle Brigade
10th Battalion
Source:9398885
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9398879
17th March 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. E. 10.
Source:9398885
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Painter |
| Source | 3369852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S2228 | Rifle Brigade | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Alfred Jukes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Jukes | brother | 1896 | |
| Harriet Somerfield | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | 5'7" |
Media
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Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumEssex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Painter is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.More about Essex Farm 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 | David1424 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 | |
| Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | Vincent96527 |
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