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We remember Walter Seed
We remember Walter Seed
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3953963
14th June 1915 - 12th April 1918
1915
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166874
19th June 1915
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:6166877
2nd April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
37768
Royal Berkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6166877
2nd April 1918
1918
location
12 Ruskin Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166892
2nd April 1918
1918
location
42 Garden Street, Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6166877
2nd April 1918
1918
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166874
12th April 1918 - 19th May 1915
employment
Baker
United Kingdom
Source:6166874
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/1309
Military Foot Police
Source:3953963
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7488453
Source:6166877
2nd April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7488453
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Seed |
| Source | 3953963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Ruskin Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1918 | |
| 42 Garden Street, Accrington, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/1309 | Military Foot Police | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 37768 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Seed | mother | ||
| Joseph Seed | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-12 | 5'10" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police records | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police memorial | Cranborne3325 |
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