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We remember William Andrew Biggs
We remember William Andrew Biggs
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1893
sibling
Eva Florence Biggs
Source:5482242
30th January 1893
1893
location
29 Vicarage Terrace
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5482242
14th March 1893
1894
sibling
Frederick Charles Biggs
Source:5482236
8th December 1894
1895
location
175 Sturton Street
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5482236
18th January 1895
1897
sibling
Albert Victor Biggs
Source:5482232
16th January 1897
1900
sibling
Alice Biggs
Source:5488825
25th December 1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:5488821
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:5488820
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Assisting Business
Andrew Biggs - Dairyman
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:5488820
2nd April 1911
1911
location
52a Fitzroy Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5488820
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:5489368
12th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:5482188
3rd October 1916
1916
marriage
Clara Florence Symonds
Source:5488824
3rd October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
242066
Yorkshire Regiment
2/5th
Source:5482188
3rd October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
228481
Royal Fusiliers
Source:5482270
21st December 1917
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:5489368
15th August 1918
1918
discharge
Source:5489368
16th August 1918
service
British Army
Private
228481
London Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:338827
1971
location
89 Sturton Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5482200
20th December 1971
1971
dates
Age 80
Source:5482200
21st December 1971
1971
death
Died in hospital
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:5482200
21st December 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Andrew |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Biggs |
| Source | 5482188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Sturton Street | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th January 1895 | |
| 29 Vicarage Terrace | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th March 1893 | |
| 52a Fitzroy Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 89 Sturton Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th December 1971 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 228481 | London Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 242066 | Yorkshire Regiment | 2/5th | Private | |
| British Army | 228481 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Biggs | father | ||
| Hannah Young | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Victor Biggs | brother | 16th January 1897 | |
| Frederick Charles Biggs | brother | 8th December 1894 | |
| Eva Florence Biggs | sister | 30th January 1893 | |
| Alice Biggs | sister | 25th December 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Florence Symonds | wife | 3rd October 1916 |
Media
Media
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William Biggs, with Clara and familyWilliam Biggs, with wife Clara, mother-in-law and sisters-in-lawContributed by:
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William and Frederick BiggsWilliam and Frederick Biggs at work as dairymen, in the family businessContributed by:
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175 Sturton Street, Cambridge175 Sturton Street, Cambridge, where the family lived at the turn of the centuryContributed by:
Lisa670 -
89 Sturton Street89 Sturton Street, where William lived with this wife EllaContributed by:
Lisa670
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Lisa670 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Lisa670 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Record - William Biggs | Lisa670 | |
| Funeral Announcement - William Biggs | Lisa670 | |
| Marriage of William Biggs and Clara Symonds | Lisa670 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press - casualty notice | Lisa670 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Andrew Biggs | Lisa670 | |
| William and Frederick Biggs | Lisa670 | |
| William Biggs, with Clara and family | Lisa670 | |
| William Biggs with military band | Lisa670 | |
| William and Frederick Biggs | Lisa670 | |
| 175 Sturton Street, Cambridge | Lisa670 | |
| 89 Sturton Street | Lisa670 |
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