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We remember William James Ring
We remember William James Ring
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Mary Lavinia Alma Ring
Source:3749314
13th March 1888
1892
1892
location
23 Millicent Street, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3749314
1892
1901
location
37 Augusta Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3749314
1901
1911
employment
Lamplighter on railway
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:3749314
1911
employment
Brewery Worker
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service
British Army
Private
4042
Monmouthshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
39219
South Wales Borderers
Source:3749314
service
British Army
Private
39219
South Wales Borderers
6th
Source:3749314
location
54 Theodora Street, Roath, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3749314
1917
death
Killed in Action
My Aunt told me that Willy was killed by an explosion after a battle.
Flanders
Belgium
Source:7025312
Source:3749314
4th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Willy was buried at Belgium Battery Corner Cemetery in Ypres.
Belgium
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Source:3749314
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Ring |
| Source | 3749314 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Millicent Street, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | 1892 | |
| 37 Augusta Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 54 Theodora Street, Roath, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4042 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 39219 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 39219 | South Wales Borderers | 6th | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nicholas | mother | ||
| William Milton Ring | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lavinia Alma Ring | sister | 13th March 1888 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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William James Ring. I think that this one was taken before he enlisted.
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Willy in uniformThe only photo we have of Willy in uniform. Taken from the Roath Road Roamer, a magazine printed by his Church for the congregationContributed by:
Susanne15398
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Ring | Susanne15398 | |
| Willy in uniform | Susanne15398 |
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