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We remember William Piercy
We remember William Piercy
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1897
marriage
Elizabeth Emma Edwards
Source:9339522
1897
1898
children
Edward
Source:9339523
1898
1901
location
30 Paddock Road, Lewes
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9339523
31st March 1901
1911
location
Bailey Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9339521
2nd April 1911
1915
location
1 Spring Cottage, Broad Oak, Heathfield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9339526
August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Pioneer
116797
Royal Engineers
5th Labour Battalion
Source:9339526
20th August 1915 - 26th May 1916
1917
death
Source:7368195
1st November 1917
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7368195
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Piercy |
| Source | 3516681 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Spring Cottage, Broad Oak, Heathfield | United Kingdom | their own address | known August 1915 | |
| 30 Paddock Road, Lewes | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bailey Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 116797 | Royal Engineers | 5th Labour Battalion | Pioneer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward | son | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Emma Edwards | wife | 1897 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John72644 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Churchyard (All Saints Church) | patricia68968 | |
| Heathfield Churchyard (All Saints Church) | patricia68968 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Heathfield (All Saints) Churchyard | John72644 |
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