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We remember William Duncan Sanders
We remember William Duncan Sanders
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:7002461
1889
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:7002461
July 1916
service
British Army
Private
2790
London Regiment
Source:3894151
service
British Army
Private
301836
London Regiment
Source:3894151
service
British Army
Rifleman
301835
London Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7002461
1916
death
Killed in Action
First day of battle of Somme
Somme
France
Source:7002461
1st July 1916
burial
France
Source:7002461
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Duncan |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Sanders |
| Source | 7002461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2790 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301836 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301835 | London Regiment | 5th Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Sanders | mother | ||
| Henry William Sanders | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualtiesMore about 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualties
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | william49742 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LRB cap badge | Michael40130 |
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