We remember William Poynts

We remember William Poynts

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Timeline

1888
birth Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom Source:9367955 Source:9367299 3rd February 1888
1890
sibling George Poynts Source:9367297 1890
1891
location The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom parents address Source:9367297 1891
1892
sibling Charles Poynts Source:9367299 1892
1895
sibling Ellen Known As Nelly Poynts Source:9368105 1895
1897
sibling Isaac Poynts Source:9367299 1897
1899
sibling Albert Poynts Source:9367299 1899
1901
employment Farm labourer Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom Source:9367299 1901
1901
location The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom parents address Source:9367299 1901
1902
sibling Edward Poynts Source:9368126 1902
1904
sibling Cecil Poynts Source:9368126 1904
1906
employment Gamekeeper G King Horsford, Norfolk United Kingdom Source:9368105 1906
1906
location Horsford, Norfolk United Kingdom away from home address Source:9368105 1906
1906
enlistment Great Yarmouth, Norfolk United Kingdom Source:9368105 24th September 1906
1907
sibling Jonathan Poynts Source:9368126 1907
1908
sibling Arthur Poynts Source:9368126 1908
1910
sibling Leonard Poynts Source:9368126 1910
1911
employment Wheeler Royal Field Artillery Jubbulpore India Source:9300296 1911
1911
location Jubbulpore, Madhya Pradesh India military residence address Source:9300296 1911
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9368096 16th July 1914
1916
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9368096 14th September 1916
1917
marriage Mary Main Source:9367955 15th June 1917
1918
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9300293 23rd February 1918
1919
children William Junior Poynts Source:9368091 13th June 1919
1921
children Isabella Cowie Main Poynts Source:9368091 6th May 1921
1939
employment Gamekeeper Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire United Kingdom Source:9367955 1939
1939
location The Bungalow, The Fen, Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9367955 1939
service British Army Gunner 44746 Royal Field Artillery Source:3579381
1972
death Unknown Stilton, Huntingdonshire United Kingdom Source:9368091 Source:9367958 25th September 1972

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Poynts
Source 9367297
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Horsford, Norfolk United Kingdom away from home address known 1906
Jubbulpore, Madhya Pradesh India military residence address known 1911
The Bungalow, The Fen, Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire United Kingdom their own address known 1939
The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom parents address known 1891
The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 44746 Royal Field Artillery Gunner
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Junior Poynts son 13th June 1919
Isabella Cowie Main Poynts daughter 6th May 1921
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Poynts mother
William Poynts father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Poynts brother 1890
Charles Poynts brother 1892
Isaac Poynts brother 1897
Albert Poynts brother 1899
Edward Poynts brother 1902
Cecil Poynts brother 1904
Jonathan Poynts brother 1907
Arthur Poynts brother 1908
Leonard Poynts brother 1910
Ellen Known As Nelly Poynts sister 1895
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Main wife 15th June 1917
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue Light brown
DateHeightSource
1906 5'7"

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Medal Index Card
Medal Index Cards Transcription Janice131533
Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription Janice131533
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Janice131533
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Janice131533
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Janice131533
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Janice131533
Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription Janice131533
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Janice131533

External Evidence

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Military medal and bar Janice131533
1939 Register Janice131533
Marriage Janice131533
Regular soldier Janice131533
Death in Stilton Janice131533

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