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We remember William Rowe
We remember William Rowe
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8650430
27th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
15678
Norfolk Regiment
Source:3840683
1918
death
He had been discharged 5 May 1918 with a Silver War Badge, due to wounds.
Fulham Military Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:7063306
Source:8742470
Source:8650430
26th August 1918
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7063306
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rowe |
| Source | 3840683 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15678 | Norfolk Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Rowe nee Tuffs | mother | ||
| Thomas William Rowe | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | 5'5" |
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St Edmund Church, Acle, Norfolk.A photograph of St Edmund Church in Acle, Norfolk.
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Grave, St Edmund's Churchyd, Acle, NorfolkInscription; ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY OF / WILLIAM ROWE / BY THE OFFICERS, SOLDIERS / SAILORS AND PARISHIONERS / OF ACLE / WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY / AUGUST 26TH 1918 AGED 22 YEARS.Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gillian90212 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gillian90212 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Church, Acle, Norfolk. | Alison2583 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Grave, St Edmund's Churchyd, Acle, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 |
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