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We remember William Alfred Lailey Rowland
We remember William Alfred Lailey Rowland
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1908
enlistment
Source:6969988
8th April 1908
1911
location
37 St Albans Road Watford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9196359
1911
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:3842935
21st April 1915
1916
service
British Army
Saddler Serjeant
46
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:6969988
1916
1916
discharge
Source:6969988
25th April 1916
1917
marriage
Ethel Ibbotson
Source:6969991
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
46
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:3842935
1940
death
Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:6969996
1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred Lailey |
| Initials | WAL |
| Last Name | Rowland |
| Source | 6969987 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Albans Road Watford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46 | Honourable Artillery Company | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 46 | Honourable Artillery Company | Saddler Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Rowland formerly Lailey | mother | ||
| William Richard Rowland | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ibbotson | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Ropley House, Bletchley, Bucks.This is a photograph of Ropley House, Bletchley, Bucks. It was the family home of Mary and William Rowland and their children, including William Alfred Lailey Rowland.
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Obituary for Mrs. W A Lailey Rowland - 1935This is a copy of the obituary for Mrs. W. A Lailey Rowland from 1935.Contributed by:
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Attestation of William Lailey RowlandThis is a copy of the Attestation of William Alfred Lailey Rowland dated 8th April 1908Contributed by:
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. W A L Rowland appears as " "A" Battery, H.A.C."Contributed by:
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Lailey.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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The Rowland Family, Ropley House, Bletchley and Rhondda House, Fenny Stratford, Bucks.More about The Rowland Family, Ropley House, Bletchley and Rhondda House, Fenny Stratford, Bucks.
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ropley House, Bletchley, Bucks. | Alison2583 | |
| Obituary for Mrs. W A Lailey Rowland - 1935 | Alison2583 | |
| Attestation of William Lailey Rowland | Alison2583 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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