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We remember William Charles Edwin Rowell
We remember William Charles Edwin Rowell
Timeline
Timeline
1900
enlistment
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:9419556
service
British Army
Private
37313
Devon Regiment
Source:9419556
service
British Army
Private
45960
Royal Berkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9419556
location
7, Orchard Terrace, Elmbank Road, Paignton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7043655
1918
death
Source:7043655
5th September 1918
burial
Somme
France
III. H. 20.
Source:7043655
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles Edwin |
| Initials | WCE |
| Last Name | Rowell |
| Source | 7043655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Terrace, Elmbank Road, Paignton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37313 | Devon Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 45960 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Rowell | mother | ||
| Edwin Rowell | father |
Media
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Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension 1Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where William Rowell is honoured and buried.
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Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension 3Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where William Rowell is honoured and buried.
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Communities
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Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.More about Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Online Index | Ken153170 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension 3 | Vincent96527 |
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