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We remember Walter Leslie James Sawyer
We remember Walter Leslie James Sawyer
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Source:8972102
1911
1915
enlistment
St. Neots
United Kingdom
Source:8972102
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
20643
Bedfordshire Regiment
Bedfordshire Training Depot
Source:8972102
21st May 1915
1915
marriage
Ada J. Norman
Source:8972102
October 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7300117
15th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8972102
15th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8972111
15th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
20643
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8972102
15th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
20643
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:3916629
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7300117
15th July 1916
burial
Little Barford
Somme
United Kingdom
France
Source:8972111
Source:7300117
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Leslie James |
| Initials | WLJ |
| Last Name | Sawyer |
| Source | 7300117 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20643 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20643 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20643 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Bedfordshire Training Depot | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada J. Norman | wife | October 1915 |
Media
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy's Footprints blog about Walter Leslie James Sawyer | Stephen117638 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sawyer.WLJ | Stephen117638 | |
| Sawyer.WLJ | Stephen117638 | |
| Sawyer.WLJ | Stephen117638 | |
| Walter.WLJ | Stephen117638 | |
| Walter.WLJ | Stephen117638 |
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We remember Walter Leslie James Sawyer
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