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We remember William Saunders
We remember William Saunders
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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enlistment
Cardiff
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
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service
British Army
Private
23475
Welsh Regiment
16th Battalion
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1916
death
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10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and face 7A and 10A
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Saunders |
| Source | 3910346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 23475 | Welsh Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
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Henbury War MemorialWorld War 1 Memorial in church yard of St Mary the Virgin Parish Church Henbury of William Saunders inscribed under Northwick
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Henbury War Memorial - detailName of William Saunders inscribed on Henbury War Memorial with others from Northwick HamletContributed by:
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William Saunders - In MemoriamPrinted in Henbury Parish Magazine War Diary September 1916Contributed by:
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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 | Frances134243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Henbury’s War Memorial: Unveiling and Dedication Service | Frances137542 | |
| HENBURY PARISH MAGAZINE AND WAR DIARY 1914 -1918 | Jan133543 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Henbury War Memorial | Frances137542 | |
| Henbury War Memorial - detail | Jan133543 | |
| William Saunders - In Memoriam | Jan133543 |
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