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We remember William Sawers
We remember William Sawers
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
enlistment
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1908
1911
marriage
Agnes Smith
Source:9056284
7th September 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3915226
25th June 1915
children
Agnes
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service
British Army
Driver
179
Royal Field Artillery
1st/4th Lowland Brigade
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1915
death
War Related Sickness
at sea from pneumonia on HMHS Kildonan Castle
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Source:9056284
30th October 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 21 to 23.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sawers |
| Source | 3915226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 179 | Royal Field Artillery | 1st/4th Lowland Brigade | Driver |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | daughter |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Smith | wife | 7th September 1911 |
Media
Media
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 1Helles Memorial, Turkey where William Sawers is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 2Helles Memorial, Turkey where William Sawers is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 3Helles Memorial, Turkey where William Sawers is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Sawers.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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