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We remember Walter James Biggs
We remember Walter James Biggs
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Brixton, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:8910584
April 1911
1911
location
47 Thornbury Road, Clapham Park, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8910585
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Lambeth, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:8069912
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5884
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8069915
1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8069912
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372959
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8069915
1st January 1917
marriage
Mary Hannah Biggs
Source:8069915
location
Brixton, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:8069912
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8069915
Source:8069912
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8069915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Biggs |
| Source | 8069912 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Thornbury Road, Clapham Park, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Brixton, South West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5884 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372959 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Biggs | mother | ||
| Arthur Biggs | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hannah Biggs | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Brixton War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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