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We remember William Randall
We remember William Randall
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
George Randall
Source:8565416
1869
1874
sibling
Arthur Randall
Source:8565416
1874
1876
sibling
Annie Randall
Source:8565416
1876
1877
sibling
Joseph Randall
Source:8565416
1877
1885
sibling
John Randall
Source:8565410
1885
1887
sibling
Ben Randall
Source:8565410
1887
1888
sibling
Tom Randall
Source:8565410
1888
1892
sibling
May Randall
Source:8565410
1892
1894
1896
sibling
Daisy Randall
Source:8565410
1896
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8565410
1901
1911
employment
Gardener
Buckland Common,Tring
United Kingdom
Source:3658047
1911 - 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8565416
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3658047
1914 - 1915
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
Y1087
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
2nd
Source:3658047
26th August 1914
1915
missing
Source:7956217
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7956217
1915
1915
missing
from Bucks Herald newspaper Roll Of Honour Buckland and St Leonards,also named on St Leonards memorial
Source:3658047
20th November 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed killed
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8565404
Source:3658047
Source:8565408
10th January 1915
awards
royal letter from King
Other War Service Award
Source:7956217
employment
gardener
Source:7956217
enlistment
Guildford
United Kingdom
Source:3658047
service
British Army
Private
Y1087
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3658047
service
British Army
Private
Y1087
2nd Battn,KRRC,Rifleman
Source:3658047
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3658047
burial
Bucks
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
France
Source:3658047
sibling
Seven Siblings And Six Step Siblings Randall
Source:7956217
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Randall |
| Source | 3658047 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Y1087 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Y1087 | 2nd Battn,KRRC,Rifleman | Private | ||
| British Army | Y1087 | Kings Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| royal letter from King | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Randall | mother | ||
| Uriah Randall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Randall | brother | 1885 | |
| Ben Randall | brother | 1887 | |
| Tom Randall | brother | 1888 | |
| May Randall | sister | 1892 | |
| Daisy Randall | sister | 1896 | |
| George Randall | step-brother | 1869 | |
| Arthur Randall | step-brother | 1874 | |
| Joseph Randall | step-brother | 1877 | |
| Annie Randall | step-sister | 1876 | |
| Seven Siblings And Six Step Siblings Randall | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | j39403 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | j39403 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | j39403 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War | Norina18156 | |
| cwgc | Norina18156 | |
| 1901 census | Norina18156 | |
| Army service record | Norina18156 |
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