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We remember William Henry Ranford
We remember William Henry Ranford
Timeline
Timeline
1900
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8966900
service
British Army
Private
67786
Warwickshire Yeomanry
Source:3659390
service
British Army
Private
43687
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3659390
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7141521
Source:8966900
27th September 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7141521
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Ranford |
| Source | 7141521 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 67786 | Warwickshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 43687 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hannah | mother | ||
| William Henry Ranford | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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