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We remember William John Keene Rumming
We remember William John Keene Rumming
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
Near Foxham Chapel, Christian Malford, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9146393
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:9146394
5th April 1891
1891
location
Langley Village, Kingston Langley, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9146394
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Cart Driver
Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9146386
31st March 1901
1901
location
High Street, Six Bells, Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9146386
31st March 1901
1904
marriage
Florence Hannah Swift
Source:9146276
1904
1906
children
Bert William Rummings
Source:9146279
1906
1908
children
Henry George Rummings
Source:9146279
1908
1911
employment
Bricklayer's Labourer
Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9146279
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bath Road, Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9146279
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:7337861
6th November 1917
enlistment
Hinton, Charterhouse, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9146274
service
British Army
Private
36196
Somerset Light Infantry
12th Battalion.
Source:9146274
1917
death
Killed in Action
Beersheba
Israel
Source:7337861
Source:9146274
6th November 1917
burial
Israel
Source:7337861
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Road, Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Street, Six Bells, Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Langley Village, Kingston Langley, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Near Foxham Chapel, Christian Malford, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36196 | Somerset Light Infantry | 12th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert William Rummings | son | 1906 | |
| Henry George Rummings | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rumming | father | ||
| Annie Kane | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hannah Swift | wife | 1904 |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 |
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We remember William John Keene Rumming
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