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We remember William Bailey Plant
We remember William Bailey Plant
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7447517
1878
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Sheffield, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9469209
April 1911
1911
location
2 Pawson Place, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9469203
April 1911
1911
children
Marjorie Plant
Source:9469203
1911
marriage
Beatrice Annie
Source:9469203
service
British Army
Private
3321
London Regiment
Source:3534345
service
British Army
Corporal
3321
London Regiment
Source:3534345
service
British Army
Corporal
3321
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7447517
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8806746
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7447517
Source:8806746
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D.
Source:7447517
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Bailey |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Plant |
| Source | 8806746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Pawson Place, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3321 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3321 | London Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3321 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Plant | daughter | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Annie | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Postal Service War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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