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We remember William Sapsford
We remember William Sapsford
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
marriage
Maude Amelia Sapsford formerly Painter
Source:9536929
1st January 1916
1936
children
Patricia Jean Wyman formerly Sapsford
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1st December 1936
1948
employment
Glassworks Porter
Ponders End Glassworks
Enfield Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9536996
1st January 1948 - 2nd February 1950
service
British Army
Private
8732
Dragoon Guards
Source:3901541
service
British Army
Private
D8732
Dragoon Guards
Source:3901541
service
British Army
Private
D8732
5th Dragoon Guards
Source:9536929
1951
death
War Related Sickness
William sustained war wounds and got sent to St Thomas's. He enjoyed some quality of life after he completed his rehab but later passed away, aged only 60, with complications.
Source:9536929
21st April 1951
burial
Enfield - Greater London
United Kingdom
Source:9536929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sapsford |
| Source | 3901541 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8732 | Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | D8732 | Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | D8732 | 5th Dragoon Guards | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Jean Wyman formerly Sapsford | daughter | 1st December 1936 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosett Sapsford formerly Howes | mother | ||
| James Sapsford | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Amelia Sapsford formerly Painter | wife | 1st January 1916 |
Media
Media
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Death Certificate of William SapsfordDeath Certificate of William Sapsford.Contributed by:
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Holiday photo of William SapsfordA photo from the family album of William Sapsford, with his Wife Maude, and his Daughter Patricia
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GrandFathers war medal - back viewThe back of my GrandFather William Sapsford George medal.Contributed by:
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part one of marriage certificateMy GrandParents marriage certificate, in halvesContributed by:
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part two of a marriage certificatethe second half of my grandparents marriage certificateContributed by:
Shani158423
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate of William Sapsford | Shani158423 | |
| Death Certificate of William Sapsford | Shani158423 | |
| Holiday photo of William Sapsford | Shani158423 | |
| George Medal | Shani158423 | |
| GrandFathers war medal - back view | Shani158423 | |
| part one of marriage certificate | Shani158423 | |
| part two of a marriage certificate | Shani158423 |
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