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We remember William Rivers
We remember William Rivers
Timeline
Timeline
1891
employment
Grpcer
T Seymour Meads
Salford
United Kingdom
Source:7955477
service
British Army
Private
1232
Lancashire Fusiliers
7th Battalion
Source:3753715
location
18 Bolton Road, Irlam o'th Heights, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7955477
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli,
Turkey
Source:7336024
7th May 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7336024
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rivers |
| Source | 3753715 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Bolton Road, Irlam o'th Heights, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1232 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rivers | father | ||
| Harriette Rivers | mother |
Media
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Helles Memorial,Cape Helles, Gallipoli, TurkeyPrivate William Rivers of the 7th Lancashire Fusiliers is commemorated on this memorial. We will remember
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Anne1202
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hell Let Loose by Neil Drum and Roger Dowson | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helles Memorial,Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey | Anne1202 |
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