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We remember William Quinn
We remember William Quinn
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1904
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7740916
March 1904
1911
service
British Army
Private
8403
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8451745
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8403
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3634664
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3634664
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
William , aged , 34 , is commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial , Ypres , Belgium . Panel reference 22 and remembered on the Welshpool and Ordsall, Manchester War Memorials.
Landreices
France
Source:7497312
31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7497312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Quinn |
| Source | 3634664 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8403 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8403 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Quinn | mother | ||
| John Quinn | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial to William Quinn at Christ ChurchWilliam's father and two brothers are buried in Christ Church churchyard, Welshpool. William is remembered on the family headstone.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Welshpool - Remembering William Quinn | Natalie9448 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 | |
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to William Quinn at Christ Church | Natalie9448 | |
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 | |
| Cap Badge | Menai106934 | |
| War Memorial, Welshpool | Menai106934 | |
| Welshpool, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 |
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