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We remember William Henry Rees
We remember William Henry Rees
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
location
Plasmarl, Swansea, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7034116
3rd October 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
43759
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3688842
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of gunshot wounds on face, penetrating head in n°3 Canadian CCS
Source:7034116
Source:9561245
3rd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7034116
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Rees |
| Source | 7034116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plasmarl, Swansea, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43759 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rees | mother | ||
| William Rees | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery website | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Headstone | Wayne51525 |
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