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We remember William Rumball
We remember William Rumball
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1893
marriage
Bessie Alice Grivvell
Source:6638955
22nd May 1893
1914
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:6638955
27th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Farrier
52769
Royal Field Artillery
81st Battery, 5th Brigade, 3rd Echelon
Source:6638955
27th October 1914 - 27th November 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6638955
18th December 1914 - 25th September 1916
1915
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith Corporal
52769
Royal Field Artillery
81st Battery, 5th Brigade, 3rd Echelon
Source:6638955
27th October 1915 - 2nd October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Crushed right foot on active service.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6638955
25th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith Corporal
52769
Royal Field Artillery
5th Company Reserve Brigade
Source:6638955
2nd October 1916 - 18th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith Corporal
52769
Royal Field Artillery
393rd Battery
Source:6638955
18th May 1917 - 11th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6638955
11th March 1919
1947
death
Not War Related
Maidenhead, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6638955
25th August 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rumball |
| Source | 3853698 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52769 | Royal Field Artillery | 81st Battery, 5th Brigade, 3rd Echelon | Shoeing Smith Corporal | |
| British Army | 52769 | Royal Field Artillery | 5th Company Reserve Brigade | Shoeing Smith Corporal | |
| British Army | 52769 | Royal Field Artillery | 393rd Battery | Shoeing Smith Corporal | |
| British Army | 52769 | Royal Field Artillery | 81st Battery, 5th Brigade, 3rd Echelon | Farrier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Alice Grivvell | wife | 22nd May 1893 |
Media
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Royal Field Artillery Medal RollWilliam's entitlement to the Victory and British War Medal.
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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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lorraine33752 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Lorraine33752 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Lorraine33752 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Field Artillery Medal Roll | Lorraine33752 |
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