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We remember William John Sanders
We remember William John Sanders
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Ada Mary Sanders
Source:9377609
1882
1883
sibling
Charles James Sanders
Source:9377609
1883
1885
sibling
Jessie Frances Sanders
Source:9377609
1885
1891
sibling
Kathleen Louise Sanders
Source:9377609
1891
1895
1898
sibling
Edith Hannah Sanders
Source:9377609
1898
1901
location
17 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9377607
1901
1911
location
17 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9377607
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9377639
1914 - 1918
1914
enlistment
Source:9377639
August 1914
1918
missing
Source:9377639
22nd March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9377639
March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9480974
9th May 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9480974
28th May 1918
1920
service
British Army
Sergeant
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9377639
1920
1929
marriage
Alice Crisp
Source:9377609
1929
1931
children
Patricia Sanders
Source:9377609
1931
1939
employment
journeyman butcher
Leighton Buzzard
United Kingdom
Source:9377636
1939
1939
location
15 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9377636
1939
service
British Army
Corporal
200621
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:3893376
service
British Army
Corporal
67972
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:3893376
sibling
Mabel Annie Sanders Died Next Year
Source:9377609
1973
death
Leighton Buzzard
United Kingdom
Source:9377609
1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Sanders |
| Source | 9377609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 17 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 17 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200621 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 67972 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Sanders | daughter | 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Sanders nee Holton | mother | ||
| James Sanders | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Mary Sanders | sister | 1882 | |
| Charles James Sanders | brother | 1883 | |
| Jessie Frances Sanders | sister | 1885 | |
| Kathleen Louise Sanders | sister | 1891 | |
| Edith Hannah Sanders | sister | 1898 | |
| Mabel Annie Sanders died next year | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Crisp | wife | 1929 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| U.K. census records | Linda64676 | |
| register of births, marriages & deaths | Linda64676 | |
| 1939 Register | Linda64676 | |
| National Roll of the Great War | Linda64676 | |
| Red Cross records | Linda64676 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Sanders | Linda64676 | |
| telegram | Linda64676 | |
| telegram | Linda64676 | |
| certificate | Linda64676 |
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