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We remember William Rich
We remember William Rich
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1903
marriage
Frances Maude Marsh
Source:8820630
September 1903
1905
children
Louisa Priscilla Rich
Source:8820621
1905
1907
children
Lena Nellie Rich
Source:8820621
1907
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8820637
April 1911
1911
location
14 Salisbury Terrace, Long Lane, Finchley, North London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8820621
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370235
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513737
1st January 1917 - 23rd March 1918
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8561198
service
British Army
Private
370235
London Regiment
Source:3717149
service
British Army
Rifleman
1623
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513737
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8561198
location
Finchley, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8561198
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513737
Source:8561198
23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513737
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rich |
| Source | 3717149 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Salisbury Terrace, Long Lane, Finchley, North London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Finchley, North London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370235 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 370235 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 1623 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Priscilla Rich | daughter | 1905 | |
| Lena Nellie Rich | daughter | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Maude Marsh | wife | September 1903 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917More about 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Men of the Mount Pleasant Postal Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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