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We remember Walter Sayer
We remember Walter Sayer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
enlistment
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:6169999
7th September 1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3/10185
Norfolk Regiment
Source:3918365
service
British Army
Private
3/10185
Norfolk Regiment
Source:3918365
1916
death
Killed in Action
Vermellles
France
Source:7110950
Source:6169999
21st April 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7110950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sayer |
| Source | 3918365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/10185 | Norfolk Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3/10185 | Norfolk Regiment | Private |
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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'2" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Sayer Gravestone | Paul3986 | |
| Medal Card | Paul3986 |
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